A patient newly diagnosed with cancer reports having pain at a level of 7 to 8 on a scale of 10. Which type of pain management will be prescribed initially by the provider to manage this patient's pain?

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For pain that is reported as 7 to 8 on a scale of 10, which is considered severe pain, opioid analgesics are typically prescribed initially to manage the patient's pain effectively. Non-opioid analgesics and nonpharmacologic measures may not be sufficient for this level of pain.

A Patient Newly Diagnosed with Cancer Reports Having Pain at a Level