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Title: A patient who has been taking opioids for 2 years is preparing to stop. How should the nurse ... Post by: zavier313 on Jan 24, 2018 A patient who has been taking opioids for 2 years is preparing to stop. How should the nurse instruct the patient to discontinue the opioids after prolonged use?
a. Stop the agents abruptly. b. Continue a very low dose for 3-6 months. c. Taper slowly over 7-10 days. d. Switch to an equianalgesic dose of another opioid and then discontinue. Title: A patient who has been taking opioids for 2 years is preparing to stop. How should the nurse ... Post by: Mofvsnm on Jan 24, 2018 Content hidden
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