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Title: The nurse is caring for a patient who has severe burning pain in his right arm caused by a ...
Post by: Squirrel on Jan 18, 2018
The nurse is caring for a patient who has severe burning pain in his right arm caused by a compressed nerve in his neck.
 
  Which medications can be used along with a narcotic pain reliever to relieve the patient's pain until surgery can be performed to release the nerve? (Select all that apply.)
  a.
  Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 50 mg PO daily
  b.
  Amitriptyline (Elavil) 50 mg PO BID
  c.
  Ondansetron (Zofran) 8 mg PO q 4 hours PRN
  d.
  Gabapentin (Neurontin) 400 mg PO BID
  e.
  Senna (Senokot) 8.6 mg PO daily
  f.
  Naloxone (Narcan) 0.4 mg IV now, may repeat in 1 hour PRN


Title: The nurse is caring for a patient who has severe burning pain in his right arm caused by a ...
Post by: ginger8snap on Jan 18, 2018
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