An 18-Year-Old Basketball Player Fell and Twisted His Ankle During

question 13

Multiple Choice

An 18-year-old basketball player fell and twisted his ankle during a game.The nurse will expect to administer which type of analgesic?

• A) Synthetic opioid,such as meperidine (Demerol)
• B) Opium alkaloid,such as morphine sulfate
• C) Opioid antagonist,such as naloxone HCL (Narcan)
• D) Nonopioid analgesic,such as indomethacin (Indocin)

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