An older client, experiencing severe pain from diabetic neuropathy, is having minimal pain relief from opioid analgesics. Which adjuvant medications should the nurse ask the healthcare provider to consider helping this client's pain? Select all that apply.

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Topical analgesics and tricyclic antidepressants are commonly used as adjuvant medications for managing neuropathic pain, such as diabetic neuropathy, as they can help alleviate pain through different mechanisms than opioids.

An Older Client, Experiencing Severe Pain from Diabetic Neuropathy, Is