The Nurse Is Creating a Pain Management Plan Using the Three-Step

The nurse is creating a pain management plan using the three-step approach for a patient with intractable pain. Which interventions should the nurse include in this plan? Select all that apply.

A) Administer an opioid analgesic first.
B) Administer a nonopioid analgesic first.
C) Administer a mild opioid analgesic last.
D) Administer analgesics on patient request.
E) Administer a combination opioid/nonopioid second.