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Destiiny22

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A nurse would expect that epidural administration of opioid analgesics is reserved for which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Labor pain
  B) Support of anesthesia
  C) Postoperative pain
  D) Moderate acute pain
  E) Intractable chronic pain

Question 2

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about epidural pain management with opioid analgesics.
 
  The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as an advantage over other routes of administration? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Longer time to tolerance development
  B) Lower total dose of opioid
  C) Fewer adverse reactions
  D) Greater client comfort
  E) Decreased demand on nursing staff



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, E
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Epidural administration of opioid analgesics is reserved for postoperative pain, labor pain, and intractable chronic pain.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, C, D
Feedback:
Epidural administration offers several advantages over other routes of administration for opioid analgesics, including lower total dosages of the drug used, fewer adverse reactions, and greater client comfort.




Destiiny22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


chjcharjto14

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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