ATI RN
ATI Advanced Med Surg Cohort 4 Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes and reports chronic, burning leg pain even when taking oxycodone (OxyContin) twice daily. Which prescribed medication is the best choice for the nurse to administer as an adjuvant to decrease the patient's pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant often used in low doses to treat neuropathic pain, including diabetic neuropathy.
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