The nurse knows which is the best pain medication option for a patient to manage severe long-term cancer pain at home?

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An opioid transdermal patch is the best pain management option for home use with patients who have long-term, severe cancer pain as no injections are required and the opioid is slowly released over 72 hours. Epidurals and PCA pumps are intended for hospital use. Frequent IM injections require nursing administration, are not comfortable for the patient and are not optimal for chronic long-term pain.

The Nurse Knows Which Is the Best Pain Medication Option