The nurse is caring for a patient who has a 36-hour-old fractured femur and is in traction. Morphine 10 mg is ordered every 3 hours as needed. The patient had morphine, 10 mg IM, 3 hours ago and is reporting pain of 8
The patient is stable. Which of these actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Give pain medication as ordered.
b. Hold medication.
c. Give pain medication in 30 minutes.
d. Notify the registered nurse.
ANS: A
The data collection findings are normal, it is time for the pain medication and the patient is in pain so the medication can be given.
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