[Expert Solution]: Which action by the nurse is recommended…

Which action by the nurse is recommended in The Joint Commission guidelines to prevent accidental opioid overdose in opioid-naïve patients? Start opioid-naïve patients on a short-term trial of opioids beginning at the lowest effective dose, and slowly titrate upward to achieve pain control. Determine if your patient has an allergy to opioids. Determine if your patient has had recent surgery and used a fentanyl patch.