While Checking Orders for a Patient Newly Admitted with Abdominal

question 37

Multiple Choice

While checking orders for a patient newly admitted with abdominal pain and suspected pancreatitis, the nurse notes the following order, "meperidine 50-100 mg IM q 3-4 hr prn for pain." Which of the following medications currently taken by the patient would cause the nurse to contact the physician?

• A) Isordil (isosorbide) 20 mg po q 6 hr
• B) Trandate (labetalol) 100 mg BID
• C) Nardil (phenelzine) 15 mg po TID
• D) Indocin (indomethacin) 25 mg po QID

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