Multiple Choice
During patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) ,the lockout interval is
A) the time between the end of surgery and the start of PCA
B) the time between activation of the delivery device and the onset of analgesia
C) the number of days that PCA is used before switching to more traditional pain medications
D) the minimum amount of time between each demand dose
E) the minimum amount of time between each loading dose
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