Pharmacological Interventions for Postoperative Pain Management

Medium Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Pharmacological Pain Management

A patient recovering from orthopedic surgery is experiencing moderate to severe postoperative pain. The healthcare provider prescribes several medications for pain management, including opioid and non-opioid analgesics. As the nurse, you need to assess the appropriate pharmacological interventions to alleviate the patient's pain effectively while minimizing potential side effects.

Based on the current understanding of pharmacological pain management, which of the following interventions should you consider in the patient's pain management plan?

Select all that apply:

Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) as a first-line non-opioid analgesic.

Encourage the use of a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump if opioids are prescribed.

Teach the patient about the importance of maintaining their dosing schedule for opioid medications.

Implement non-pharmacological interventions such as guided imagery and breathing exercises.

Monitor for signs of opioid toxicity, including respiratory depression and sedation.

Instruct the patient to increase their intake of caffeine to enhance the analgesic effects.

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