Reference no: EM133695317

Question 

The patient with postherpetic neuralgia has been taking pregabalin 50 mg PO twice daily for 1 month. At the clinic visit today, the physician increases the order to pregabalin 150 mg PO twice daily. The nurse reviews the drug reference information for pregabalin to verify that the newly ordered dose is safe. The drug reference states the following about pregabalin: Which of the following statements is correct?The dose ordered today for pregabalin is the same as the recommended increased dose in the drug reference and is therefore safe. The nurse should review the new medication order with the patient. The initial dose of pregabalin 50 mg PO twice daily is less than the recommended dose. The nurse should check the initial dose with the physician. The increased dose of pregabalin 150 mg PO twice daily is less than the recommended dose. The nurse should check the increased dose with the physician. The increased dose of pregabalin 150 mg PO twice daily is more than the recommended dose. The nurse should check the increased dose with the physician.