Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who uses a fentanyl trans-dermal patch to treat chronic pain and is experiencing breakthrough pain following a surgical procedure. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Oxycodone
Rationale:
Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic commonly used to manage moderate to severe pain, including breakthrough pain in patients already receiving baseline pain management, such as a fentanyl transdermal patch. Breakthrough pain refers to sudden, intense flares of pain that "break through" the regular pain control provided by the fentanyl patch.
The other options are not appropriate for treating breakthrough pain
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