123. A 14-year-old adolescent with chronic pain is prescribed a long-acting opioid. What medicinal education is critical for the nurse to provide regarding safe use and side effects?
A.
Take only when pain is severe.
B.
Take regularly as prescribed to maintain consistent pain control, and discuss constipation management and signs of overdose.
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C.
Crush and chew the medication.
D.
Share the medication with others.
📖 Additional Information
Take only when pain is severe.
Take regularly as prescribed to maintain consistent pain control, and discuss constipation management and signs of overdose.
