Multiple Choice
An 88-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department for pneumonia.When reviewing his drug regimen,the nurse notes that he is on Darvon (propoxyphene) for arthritic pain.The nurse knows that:
A) Darvon is not recommended for treatment of arthritic pain in older adults,but is recommended for other chronic pain conditions.
B) Darvon is not recommended for use in older adults due to toxicity of metabolites.
C) Opioid analgesics are not recommended for treatment of arthritic pain in older adults.
D) Demerol would be a more appropriate analgesic to use for treatment of arthritic pain in older adults.
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