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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

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A school age child is admitted with cancer. The doctor ordered Fentanyl (lollipop) if there is a breakthrough pain. During the teaching on how to use the lollipop, the nurse should state that the client should:
  1. suck it and swallow once pain is relieved.
  2. suck on it for an hour at a time, every 8 hours
  3. hold it in the cheek area until the pain is relieved then remove it.
  4. Place it in the mouth and suck on it until it dissolves.
Explanation
Answer: C - A Fentanyl lozenge or lollipop is absorbed through the buccal mucosa. When pain is relieved, it should be removed and kept until needed again. Remember that there’s no specific time to suck on the lozenge
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