After receiving medication for mild pain, the client states that ...

[naturalchemist]

After receiving medication for mild pain, the client states that the pain is getting worse. What should the nurse plan to do for this client?
 
  1. Administer another dose of a nonopioid medication.
  2. Administer an opioid for severe pain.
  3. Administer an opioid for moderate pain.
  4. Administer two doses of an opioid for moderate pain.

Question 2

A client experiencing pain has been prescribed a coanalgesic. The nurse should prepare to administer what medications to the client?
 
  1. Nortriptyline
  2. Amitriptyline
  3. Tramadol
  4. Meloxicam
  5. Gabapentin

[dyrone]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Because the client's pain is persisting, the next step of the WHO ladder for pain control must be applied.
Rationale 2: The next step of the WHO ladder for pain indicates that an opioid for moderate pain be provided, not an opioid for severe pain.
Rationale 3: If the client has mild pain that persists or increases despite using full doses of step 1 medications, or if the pain is moderate, then a step 2 regimen is appropriate. At the second step, an opioid for moderate pain or a combination of opioid and nonopioid medicine is provided with or without coanalgesic medications.
Rationale 4: The client should not receive two doses of an opioid for moderate pain at one time.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
Rationale 1: Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used as a coanalgesic to treat pain.
Rationale 2: Amitriptyline a tricyclic antidepressant used as a coanalgesic to treat pain.
Rationale 3: Tramadol is an opioid analgesic used for moderate pain.
Rationale 4: Meloxicam is a nonopioid analgesic used for mild pain.
Rationale 5: Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant used as a coanalgesic to treat pain.

[naturalchemist]

Excellent

[LVPMS]

Great answer, keep it coming