An 88-Year-Old Man Is Admitted to the Emergency Department for Pneumonia.When

question 6

Multiple Choice

An 88-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department for pneumonia.When reviewing his drug regimen,the nurse notes that he is on Darvon (propoxyphene) for arthritic pain.The nurse knows that:

• A) Darvon is not recommended for treatment of arthritic pain in older adults,but is recommended for other chronic pain conditions.
• B) Darvon is not recommended for use in older adults due to toxicity of metabolites.
• C) Opioid analgesics are not recommended for treatment of arthritic pain in older adults.
• D) Demerol would be a more appropriate analgesic to use for treatment of arthritic pain in older adults.

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