The Nurse Caring for an Older Adult Client Experiencing Carpal

The nurse caring for an older adult client experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome anticipates the client 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) .