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torybrooks

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A 70-year-old male with diabetic peripheral neuropathy reports a burning sensation in his feet. He also states, Those pain pills make me feel funny and they don't help my pain, so I don't take them.
 
  Which of the following is likely to be most beneficial for treating this patient's neuropathic pain?
  a. Opioid analgesic (morphine)
  b. NSAID (ibuprofen)
  c. Antiepileptic drug (gabapentin)
  d. Narcotic analgesic with acetaminophen (hydrocodone)

Question 2

The nurse conducting a pain assessment for a patient would recognize deep somatic pain as which of the following?
 
  a. Achy
  b. Superficial
  c. Radiating
  d. Crampy


aliotak

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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