A patient recovering from a major burn injury is complaining of pain. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
1. morphine 4 mg IV every 5 minutes
2. morphine 10 mg IM ever 3–4 hours
3. meperidine 75 mg IM every 3–4 hours
4. meperidine 50 mg PO every 3–4 hours
Correct Answer: 1
Morphine is preferred over meperidine for the burn-injured patient. The typical dose of morphine is 3–5 mg every 5–10 minutes for an adult. The intravenous route is preferred over the oral and intramuscular routes.
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