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The action of ibuprofen is to:
 
  A) provide narcotic pain relief.
  B) have an antiprostaglandin effect on the CNS.
  C) close the gate of the A-delta fibers.
  D) enhance the endorphins of the CNS.

Question 2

A nurse at the health care facility is administering a dose of opioid prescribed by the physician to a client with acute abdominal pain. However, the client tells the nurse that he has developed a sore throat and has difficulty swallowing.
 
  What other routes of administration can the nurse use to give the opioid narcotics to the client? Select all that apply.
  A) Sublingual route
  B) Rectal route
  C) Intramuscular route
  D) Transdermal route
  E) Parenteral route



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
NSAIDs are generally effective for pain-related tissue damage. The analgesic action of these drugs has antiprostaglandin effects in both the peripheral and central nervous systems.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, C, D, E
Feedback:
The nurse can administer the opioid medicine through the oral, rectal, transdermal, or parenteral route. It is possible to give some opioids by the intramuscular route, but this is less common than other parenteral routes. Opioids are not normally given by the sublingual route.



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