A Patient Recovering from Heart Surgery Develops Pericarditis and Complains

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient recovering from heart surgery develops pericarditis and complains of level 6 (0 to 10 scale) chest pain with deep breathing. Which prescribed PRN medication will be the most appropriate for the nurse to give?

• A)Fentanyl 1 mg IV
• B)IV morphine sulfate 4 mg
• C)Oral ibuprofen (Motrin) 600 mg
• D)Oral acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg

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