Which statement about adjuvant medications is true and accurate?
A- Licensed practical nurses cannot administer adjuvant medications.
B- Adjuvant medications are schedule 2 narcotics.
C- Adjuvant medications are schedule 1 narcotics.
D- Adjuvant medications can be purchased over the counter.
Correct Response: D
Adjuvant medications, used to increase the effects of the opioids and nonopioid medications. These medications include anxiolytics, anesthetics, anticonvulsants, nonsteroidal analgesic medications and topical local anesthetics. Some of these medications, like ibuprophen, are available over the counter and they act on pain by deadening the nerve endings in the skin. Invasive local anesthetics are also used for severe pain, as below.
A- Licensed practical nurses cannot administer adjuvant medications.
B- Adjuvant medications are schedule 2 narcotics.
C- Adjuvant medications are schedule 1 narcotics.
D- Adjuvant medications can be purchased over the counter.
Correct Response: D
Adjuvant medications, used to increase the effects of the opioids and nonopioid medications. These medications include anxiolytics, anesthetics, anticonvulsants, nonsteroidal analgesic medications and topical local anesthetics. Some of these medications, like ibuprophen, are available over the counter and they act on pain by deadening the nerve endings in the skin. Invasive local anesthetics are also used for severe pain, as below.
