Question

A patient with advanced cancer experiences severe pain not controlled by weak opioids. According to the WHO pain ladder and NICE guidelines, what is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Switch to strong opioid like morphine

Answer

Increase frequency of weak opioid

Answer

Add paracetamol alone

Answer

Use intermittent NSAIDs only

Answer

Non-pharmacological therapy only

Practice question

A patient with advanced cancer experiences severe pain not controlled by weak opioids. According to the WHO pain ladder and NICE guidelines, what is the next step?