A Patient with Thrombocytopenia Is Having Pain

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient with thrombocytopenia is having pain. If each of the following medications is ordered, which should the nurse choose to administer?

• A)Acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol no. 3) PO
• B)Meperidine (Demerol) IM
• C)Oxycodone with aspirin (Percodan) PO
• D)Morphine SQ

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