A client diagnosed with a major burn is being prescribed medication for pain. The nurse realizes that the drug of choice for this client will be:
1. morphine sulfate.
2. acetaminophen.
3. aspirin.
4. meperidine.
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Morphine sulfate is the drug of choice for pain relief for the client experiencing a burn. Acetaminophen and aspirin are not strong enough to control the pain for this client. Meperidine is not provided as the drug of choice.
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