A Patient Will Be Discharged with a 1-Week Supply of an Opioid

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient will be discharged with a 1-week supply of an opioid analgesic for pain management after abdominal surgery. The nurse will include which information in the teaching plan?

• A) How to prevent dehydration due to diarrhea
• B) The importance of taking the drug only when the pain becomes severe
• C) How to prevent constipation
• D) The importance of taking the drug on an empty stomach

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