Exam 4: Pain Management

The nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes and complains of chronic burning leg pain even when taking oxycodone (OxyContin)twice daily.When reviewing the orders,which prescribed medication is the best choice for the nurse to administer as an adjuvant to decrease the patient's pain?

The nurse reviews the medication administration record in order to choose the most appropriate pain medication for a patient with cancer who describes the pain as "deep,aching and at a level 8 on a 0 to 10 scale".Which medication should the nurse administer?

Which patient with pain should the nurse assess first?

A patient with chronic neck pain is seen in the pain clinic for follow-up.In order to evaluate whether the pain management is effective,which question is best for the nurse to ask?

The nurse is completing the medication reconciliation form for a patient admitted with chronic cancer pain.Which medication is of most concern to the nurse?