An Analgesic Is Ordered for a Post-Surgical Patient to Be

question 16

Multiple Choice

An analgesic is ordered for a post-surgical patient to be given every three to four hours. The nurse knows that a delay in giving the medication will cause a(n) :

• A)Decrease in the chance of withdrawal symptoms.
• B)Decrease in the chance of addiction.
• C)Increase in the chance of breakthrough pain.
• D)Increase in the child's pain tolerance.

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