Asked by Alyssa Armendariz on May 19, 2024
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The nurse is assessing a patient for opioid tolerance. Which finding supports the nurse's assessment?
A) The patient needed a substantial dose of naloxone (Narcan) .
B) The patient needs increasingly higher doses of opioid to control pain.
C) The patient no longer experiences sedation from the usual dose of opioid.
D) The patient asks for pain medication close to the time it is due around the clock.
Opioid Tolerance
A reduction in the response to opioid drugs following prolonged use, requiring an increased dose to achieve the same effect.
Naloxone (Narcan)
A medication used to counter the effects of opioid overdose by rapidly reversing narcotic depression.
Increasingly Higher Doses
A regimen where the amount of medication administered is gradually increased over time to achieve or maintain a desired effect.
- Enhance the ability to instruct patients on effective pain control and safe medication practices.
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Learning Objectives
- Enhance the ability to instruct patients on effective pain control and safe medication practices.
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