The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Newly

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a newly fractured femur who reports a pain level of 8/10. The nurse checks the medication record and finds that the analgesic medication is not due for another 50 minutes. Which of these actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take next?

• A)Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication.
• B)Notify the registered nurse or physician.
• C)Give the medication in 30 minutes.
• D)Reposition the patient.

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