1. Patient states adequate acute pain relief associated with appropriate analgesic drug therapy regimen. 2. Patient experiences relief from chronic pain associated with appropriate pharmacologic...

1. Patient states adequate acute pain relief associated with appropriate analgesic drug therapy regimen.

2. Patient experiences relief from chronic pain associated with appropriate pharmacologic therapy regimen.

3. Patient identifies measures to help maintain normal bowel elimination patterns and avoids/minimizes opioid-induced constipation.