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Sidney Weiner
on Oct 08, 2024
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An adult patient has just undergone surgery for repair of a torn left knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) .When informing the patient of several pain relief interventions,the nurse most appropriately urges the patient to select which of the following?
A) NSAIDs
B) Nonopioids
C) Adjuvant therapy
D) Patient-controlled analgesia pain management
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
A key ligament in the knee that helps to stabilize the joint, commonly injured during sports activities.
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs; a class of drugs that provide analgesic, fever, and, in higher doses, anti-inflammatory effects.
Patient-Controlled Analgesia
A method of pain management that allows patients to self-administer their pain medication, usually through a pump, within preset limits.
- Become familiar with the essential principles of pharmacological interventions for pain, including the distinctions between opioid and non-opioid treatments, and the potential side effects and dangers involved.
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Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the essential principles of pharmacological interventions for pain, including the distinctions between opioid and non-opioid treatments, and the potential side effects and dangers involved.