A client with pancreatitis has requested pain medication. Which pain medication is indicated for the client with pancreatitis?
A. Demerol (meperidine)
B. Toradol (ketorolac)
C. Morphine (morphine sulfate)
D. Codeine (codeine)
Correct Answer: A. Demerol (meperidine)
Option A: To prevent spasms of the sphincter of Oddi, the client with pancreatitis should receive non-opiate analgesics for pain such as Demerol.
Option B: The client with pancreatitis might be prone to bleed; therefore, Toradol is not a drug of choice for pain control.
Options C and D: Morphine and codeine, opiate analgesics, are contraindicated for the client with pancreatitis.