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B · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The health care provider is considering pain relief options for the patient. A condition that would not be an indication for use of an opioid analgesic is:

a. Postoperative pain
b. Traumatic injury
c. Relief of abdominal pain from constipation
d. Analgesia during labor and delivery

Question 2

A health care provider notes that the family of a patient receiving neuromuscular blockade is huddled together at the foot of the bed discussing the patient's prognosis. Which action would be most appropriate for the health care provider to take?

a. Offer the family chairs to sit in.
b. Suggest that they go to the cafeteria to talk.
c. Call them aside and remind them that the patient can still hear.
d. Offer to let them bathe the patient to make use of their concern.

micaelaswann · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The primary use of an opioid analgesic is to prevent or relieve moderate to severe acute or chronic pain of various etiologies, including traumatic injuries, burns, biliary or renal colic, cancer-related pain and postoperative pain, and for analgesia during labor and delivery and diagnostic proce-dures. Constipation would be considered an adverse effect of opioid use.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Because the patient will be awake but will not appear to be, ensure that conversations taking place in the patient's presence contain information suitable for the patient to hear. A sign should be placed on the patient's bed to alert visitors that the patient is in a drug-induced paralysis.