Acetaminophen Is Prescribed for a 70-Year-Old with Chronic Pain

Multiple Choice

Acetaminophen is prescribed for a 70-year-old with chronic pain.When the client reports to the nurse that she is taking the maximum daily dose of medication each day but the pain is still not controlled, the nurse responds:

A) "Breakthrough pain can be managed with the addition of another analgesic."
B) "Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is often helpful."
C) "It sounds as though you have developed a tolerance for acetaminophen."
D) "We will need to get your physician to prescribe another analgesic for you."