A Postoperative Patient Is Reporting Pain as a 7 on a Scale

question 2

Multiple Choice

A postoperative patient is reporting pain as a 7 on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst pain. The nurse caring for the patient assesses vital signs of HR, 76; RR, 16; and BP, 110/70. The patient has vomited twice. Which postoperative medications will the nurse expect to administer?

• A) Atropine and morphine
• B) Bethanechol and ibuprofen
• C) Morphine and ondansetron [Zofran]
• D) Promethazine and clonidine [Catapres]

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