The Postsurgical Patient Has an Order for Morphine 2 Mg

question 24

Multiple Choice

The postsurgical patient has an order for morphine 2 mg IV push every 2 hours and propoxyphene 100 (Darvon 100) every 3 hours. He received the morphine 2 hours ago and is complaining of pain again. What will the best plan of the nurse include?

• A) Plan to administer the morphine again.
• B) Plan to administer the propoxyphene 100 (Darvon 100).
• C) Plan to have the patient do some distraction techniques.
• D) Plan to assess the patient's level of pain.

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