The client who has just returned from the operating room following an exploratory laparotomy is likely to experience effective pain relief from:
a. p.o. acetaminophen. c. p.o. codeine sulfate.
b. IV morphine. d. IV ketorolac
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: Following major surgery, IV analgesia is required for pain management.
B Correct: IV (preferably PCA) morphine is the preferred analgesic for immediate postoperative pain.
C Incorrect: Following major surgery, IV analgesia is required for pain management.
D Incorrect: Ketorolac is an anti-inflammatory and an appropriate adjunct to morphine for postoperative pain.
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