The nurse is caring for a patient with a newly fractured femur who reports a pain level of 8/10. The nurse checks the medication record and finds that the analgesic medication is not due for another 50 minutes
Which of these actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take next?
a. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication.
b. Notify the registered nurse or physician.
c. Give the medication in 30 minutes.
d. Reposition the patient.
ANS: B
B. The patient should not have to wait for pain relief, so the LPN should inform the RN or physician so new pain relief orders can be obtained. A, C. These options do not provide immediate pain relief, which would be the positive outcome desired by the patient. D. The patient who has a fractured femur is having acute pain. Repositioning a patient with a new fracture is not likely to relieve pain.
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