A client is receiving morphine sulfate intravenously (IV) every 4 hours as needed for the relief of pain related to a surgical procedure the client had 3 days previously. The physician is discontinuing the IV and will be starting the patient on oral pain medication. What would provide the client with optimal pain relief when discontinuing the IV dose?
a) The client should be ordered the medication to be administered intramuscularly (IM) instead of by mouth.
b) Administer a higher dose of the medication by mouth.
c) Administer a lower dose so the client does not get addicted to the medication.
d) Administer an equianalgesic dose.
Answer: d) Administer an equianalgesic dose.
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