Advantages of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) include: A. Immediate medication delivery. B. Less contact with nursing staff. C. Rapid onset of analgesia. D. Patient control over pain medication. E. All of the above.
Answer: ACD DISCUSSION: Advantages of PCA are immediate medication delivery, rapid onset of analgesia, and patient control over pain medication. Disadvantages of PCA are less contact with nursing staff and patients' fears that they could inadvertently administer an overdose or possibly become addicted to the opioid