3.

When considering the guidelines for prescribing pain medications listed in

your lecture slides and standards for patient-centered care, how should
Dr. Hassan approach the next visit with Kim differently? Note: Provide 7-10
bulleted guidelines or rules of thumb for this physician. 

Do not say “no I can’t give you the medication”. Give the pt the reasoning behind it.

Ask the pt how the pain is affecting her daily functions.

Ask the pt why she needs more medication in increasing dose, and if the previous medication
has worked or not.

Acknowledge the pain and the pt’s condition.

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Refer her to mental health care.

Provide education on risk of overuse.

Work with the pt together to establish a goal for her health management.

Consider Naltrexone therapy.