The client is prescribed ketorolac tromethamine (Toradol) for treatment of pain following a surgical procedure. The nurse should question which of the following drug orders?
a.) Toradol 10 mg p.o. b.i.d.
b.) Toradol 20 mg p.o. b.i.d
c.) Toradol 5 mg p.o. t.i.d.
d.) Toradol 20 mg p.o q.i.d
Answer: b.) Toradol 20 mg p.o. b.i.d
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