A nurse practitioner is treating a 69-year-old female diagnosed 3 months ago
A nurse practitioner is treating a 69-year-old female diagnosed 3 months ago
with breast cancer and spinal metastases. The patient continues to complain of pain despite dose escalation of oxycodone. The nurse practitioner is considering a change of drug from oxycodone to fentanyl. When considering a change of analgesic to another opioid medication, which of the following is true?