pearlrose57

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1. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

   pearlrose57 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

   I'm still learning how to use this sight and I am not very computer savvy! My last response was to Tom123.

2. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

   pearlrose57 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your answer. I forgot to also consider/evaluate for drug seeking behavior.

3. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

   pearlrose57 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

   I would not give the placebo either. I just wonder what the motivation was for ordering it in the first place. What is the patient's history and diagnosis? Is there an emotional or psych component here? Pain can be perceived due to many reasons. If p...