The Nurse Caring for an Older Adult Patient Experiencing Carpal

The nurse caring for an older adult patient experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome anticipates the patient will best achieve pain control when prescribed a(n) :

A) narcotic (e.g. ,fentanyl) .
B) opioid (e.g. ,oxycodone) .
C) tricyclic antidepressant (e.g. ,amitriptyline [Elavil]) .
D) nonpharmacologic strategy (e.g. ,wrist bracing) .