A patient who is in transition reports her pain medication last given 3 hours ago has worn off. She asks if she can have another dose of the Demerol. How should the nurse respond to her request?
A) "Since it has been over 3 hours, you should be able to have more of the medication."
B) "It is too early as the medication should be given only every 4 hours."
C) "Your stage of labor makes giving another dose unsafe."
D) "I will get permission from your doctor."
C
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a. Pull the pinna down and back before instilling the drops. b. Pull the pinna upward and outward before instilling the drops. c. Instill the drops directly; no special positioning is necessary. d. Position the patient supine with the head of the bed elevated 30°.
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