The Postoperative Patient Complains of Pain Only 1 Hour After

question 13

Multiple Choice

The postoperative patient complains of pain only 1 hour after having been medicated with an opioid,which cannot be repeated for 3 more hours.The nurse should initially:

• A)give one half of the prescribed dose now.
• B)contact the prescriber.
• C)ambulate the patient in the hall.
• D)reposition the patient.

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