The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Diabetes

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

A) Aspirin
B) Amitriptyline
C) Celecoxib (Celebrex)
D) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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