Question

1. Explain the WHO Analgesic Ladder and how it is used to dictate pain medication prescribing.

2. State three medications utilized in treating acute pain and what level and type of pain they are used to treat.

3. State three medications used to treat chronic pain and why these medications are effective.

4. What are the side effects associated with opiates and NSAIDS and how does the nurse help to alleviate these effects?

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Answer 1

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