An Older Client, Experiencing Severe Pain from Diabetic Neuropathy, Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

An older client, experiencing severe pain from diabetic neuropathy, is having minimal pain relief from opioid analgesics. Which adjuvant medications should the nurse ask the healthcare provider to consider helping this client's pain? Select all that apply.

• A) Calcitonin
• B) Muscle relaxants
• C) Topical analgesics
• D) Tricyclic antidepressant
• E) Antianxiety medications

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