When caring for a client who is experiencing continuous severe pain,the nurse should expect that the pain management plan would include:

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To treat a client who is experiencing continuous severe pain,the nurse should expect the client to receive opioid and nonopioid analgesics for severe pain experiences.Intramuscular administration of analgesics is not expected because the injection itself is painful,and there may be inconsistent erratic absorption of the drug.The nurse should administer opioids before the client's pain becomes intense.It is easier to maintain pain control than it is to get intense pain under control.Large doses of opioids are not given initially to clients who have not taken the medications before because they may cause respiratory depression.The expectation is to begin with lower doses and titrate upward.

When Caring for a Client Who Is Experiencing Continuous Severe