A Patient Has Had a Biopsy of the Left Leg

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient has had a biopsy of the left leg and has pain unrelieved by morphine 5 mg intramuscularly given 1.5 hours ago. The morphine is ordered every 3 hours. What should the nurse do?

• A)Elevate the extremity.
• B)Administer morphine in 30 minutes.
• C)Repeat morphine now.
• D)Notify the registered nurse.

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Definitions:

Butylpropylamine

Butylpropylamine is an organic compound characterized by its structure comprising both butyl and propyl amine groups, and it's used in various chemical syntheses and applications.

Ethylpropylamine

A chemical compound which is an amine derivative from ethyl and propyl groups.

Compound

A compound created by the chemical combination of two or more elements bonded together.

Boiling Point

The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a vapor at a given pressure, characteristic for each substance.