A Night Shift Nurse Is Assuming a Day Shift Nurse's

question 13

Multiple Choice

A night shift nurse is assuming a day shift nurse's assignment, which includes two clients with pain that is being controlled with oral hydrocodone (Lortab) . At shift assessment, both clients complain of pain. During shift report, the day shift nurse reports that both clients had just received two hydrocodone (Loratab) tablets for pain. What action should the night shift nurse take?

• A) Repeat the medication.
• B) Inform the manager of the situation.
• C) Call the physician to obtain an order for IV narcotics.
• D) Tell the clients that pain medication will be given at the next ordered time.

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