A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and reports severe pain. After the nurse administers the prescribed opioid and benzodiazepine, the client becomes somnolent and difficult to arouse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Withhold the benzodiazepine but continue the opioid.
Administer the benzodiazepine but withhold the opioid.
Continue the medication dosages that relieve the client's pain.
Contact the provider about replacing the opioid with an NSAID.
The Correct Answer is B
Being difficult to arouse may be and indicator of respiratory depression which is a common side effect of opioid use. This is more common when given in high doses. Although benzodiazepines could cause respiratory depression, the risk is lower.
A. opioid is more likely to be the cause of respiratory depression
C. continuing the medications despite the increased risk of respiratory depression is unethical
D. An NSAID is unlikely to provide optimal analgesia which is a key goal in end of life care,
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