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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Was Admitted

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The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with a fractured leg and for observation of a closed head injury after a motor vehicle accident. The patient reports having pain at a level of 3 on a 1 to 10 pain scale. The nurse will expect the provider to order which analgesic medication for this patient?


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