182. A community health nurse is educating a patient about a new prescription for an opioid pain medication. The patient has a history of substance abuse. What is the medicinal recommendation?
A.
Prescribe higher doses
B.
Discuss non-opioid pain management strategies, closely monitor opioid use, involve family in medication management, and provide overdose prevention education and naloxone
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C.
Tell them to manage pain on their own
D.
Encourage self-medication
📖 Additional Information
Prescribe higher doses
Discuss non-opioid pain management strategies, closely monitor opioid use, involve family in medication management, and provide overdose prevention education and naloxone
