A postoperative patient is complaining of incisional pain. An order has been given for morphine every 4 to 6 hours as needed (PRN). What should the nurse assess first?
a. Assess for the presence of bowel sounds.
b. Assess pupillary reaction.
c. Ask the patient's family if she is having pain.
d. Determine when the patient last received pain medication.
D
Verifying the time of the last dose decreases the risk of a dose of medication being given too soon.
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