An 8-Year-Old Child with Advanced Cancer Has an Order for Oxycodone

question 4

Multiple Choice

An 8-year-old child with advanced cancer has an order for oxycodone [OxyContin] PO, PRN for moderate to severe pain. The nurse notes that the child is constantly playing computer games and repeatedly denies having pain. What will the nurse do?

• A) Administer the oxycodone at regular intervals around the clock.
• B) Contact the provider to discuss using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
• C) Reassure the child's parent that the child will ask for pain medication as needed.
• D) Tell the child to notify the nurse when pain is present.

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