A patient with severe postoperative pain is ordered to receive morphine 2 mg intravenously. The patient asks the nurse if the drug could be taken by mouth instead. What is the nurse's best re-sponse?
a. "Giving the drug intravenously will give you faster pain relief."
b. "I will call your prescriber and ask if the order can be changed."
c. "Your surgeon wants you to receive the drug intravenously."
d. "We can substitute the intravenous drug with an oral drug."
A
The intravenous route is used when a drug needs to enter the bloodstream rapidly or a large dose of a drug must be given. The rates of absorption and action are very rapid with this route and this route is best for a patient with severe postoperative pain.
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