The nurse is caring for a patient who had a nephrectomy yesterday. the manage the pt's pain, what is the best plain for analgesic therapy?
a. limit narcotics because of respiratory depression
b. give an oral analgesic when the pt can eat
c. alternate parenteral and oral medications
d. give parenteral medications on a schedule
Answer: d. give parenteral medications on a schedule
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