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A nursing student asks the nurse why the provider has ordered a combination product containing an opioid analgesic and an NSAID for a patient who has cancer. Which response by the nurse is correct?
 
  a. There are decreased effects of NSAIDs on the GI tract when a combination prod-uct is used.
  b. There are fewer adverse effects from both drugs when used in a combination product.
  c. There is a decreased likelihood of opioid dependence when it is given in combina-tion with an NSAID.
  d. There is increased pain relief with the combination than when either product is used alone.

Question 2

A nurse is discussing the differences between OxyContin OC and OxyContin OP with a group of nursing students. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching?
 
  a. OxyContin OC cannot be drawn into a syringe for injection.
  b. OxyContin OP has greater solubility in water and alcohol.
  c. OxyContin OP is not easily crushed into a powder.
  d. Patients using OxyContin OP are less likely to overdose.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Because the two types of drugs work by different mechanisms, use of a combination product yields greater pain relief than either agent alone. The combination does not decrease the inci-dence of GI effects from NSAIDs or the incidence of other adverse effects from either drug and does not decrease the likelihood of opioid dependence.

Answer to Question 2

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OxyContin OP is a newer formulation that is designed to reduce OxyContin abuse. The OP for-mulation is much harder to crush into a powder. The OC preparation can be crushed and dis-solved in water or alcohol and can easily be drawn into a syringe. The OP preparation does not dissolve easily in these solutions. Despite the differences in preparation, there is no indication that either form is less subject to abuse or overdose.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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