Aclient who is receiving sustained-release morphine sulphate every 12 hours for chronic pain experiences level 9 (0-10 scale) breakthrough pain and anxiety. Which of these prescribed medications should the nurse anticipate administering?

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The severe breakthrough pain indicates that the initial therapy should be a rapidly acting opioid such as the immediate-release morphine. The ibuprofen and amitriptyline may be appropriate to use as adjuvant therapy, but they are not likely to block severe breakthrough pain. Use of antianxiety agents for pain control is inappropriate because this client's anxiety is caused by the pain.

Aclient Who Is Receiving Sustained-Release Morphine Sulphate Every 12 Hours