A nurse admits a woman to the labor and delivery unit who has a history of IV drug abuse.In planning care for this patient,the nurse explains to the student that which pain control plan is contraindicated for this woman?

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Women who are opiate-dependent should not receive analgesics having mixed agonist and antagonist actions (butorphanol and nalbuphine).Epidural anesthesia not using these drugs is appropriate as are promethazine and naloxone if needed.

A Nurse Admits a Woman to the Labor and Delivery