A patient in a motor vehicle accident was brought into the emergency department for his injuries. After x-rays were done, the patient was found to have a fractured pelvis. Which drug would the nurse expect the physician to order for this patient
because of his acute pain?
a.
Meperidine (Demerol)
b.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
c.
Propoxyphene (Darvon-N)
d.
Morphine sulfate
ANS: D
Morphine is used a great deal in acute care and in the hospice setting for dying patients who have severe pain.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word