After a Patient Has Been on a Narcotic Agonist Drug

question 1

Multiple Choice

After a patient has been on a narcotic agonist drug for a week,the nurse would next expect the physician to do which of the following?

• A) Take the patient off all pain medications.
• B) Continue the patient on the medication for another week.
• C) Have the patient use distractions from pain.
• D) Give another method for pain relief.

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