A Patient Recovering from Heart Surgery Develops Pericarditis and Complains

question 32

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 ordered 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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