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Self assessment

Question 2

For each part of this question, select true or false by clicking the appropriate box. Once you have answered all the questions, click the box to see the answers.

Changing opioids or routes is indicated if:                                                True    False                              

2a. Patients become constipated
2b. patients are unable to swallow
2c. patients are severely sedated despite stopping concurrent sedative drugs
2d. the dose of morphine needed becomes greater than 300mg in 24 hours
2e. patients are unable to comply with oral analgesia

score 1 mark for each correct answer.

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