Roxanol Dose and Frequency
I would like to know how often should you give a pt. roxanol when death is imminent. Even if pt. looks to be sleeping could they still be in pain when having increased heart rate and BP. I find that many nurses are afraid to give this drug I think out of ... more »
I would like to know how often should you give a pt. roxanol when death is imminent. Even if pt. looks to be sleeping could they still be in pain when having increased heart rate and BP. I find that many nurses are afraid to give this drug I think out of fear that they feel they will kill them. I am an advocate to keep pt. as comfortable as possible and find it frustrating when other nurses do not give this med at all on their shift.


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