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학습 자료 둘러보기 →When an older adult with chronic osteoarthritis reports moderate-to-severe pain (7/10) unrelieved by acetaminophen and voices fear of addiction, the priority is education on multimodal pain management. This validates their concern while introducing non-pharmacological strategies (e.g., physical therapy, heat/cold) alongside medication options, avoiding immediate opioid escalation.
Multimodal approaches combine treatments to achieve better relief with lower individual drug doses, directly addressing the psychological barrier of addiction fear. Clinical guidelines emphasize active strategies over passive pharmacotherapy for chronic pain in this population.
Never dismiss pain as a normal part of aging, and do not recommend self-escalation of acetaminophen to the maximum dose without a comprehensive assessment. Unmanaged pain rated 7/10 requires intervention, not resignation.
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