A Patient Who Has Biliary Colic Reports a Pain Level

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who has biliary colic reports a pain level of 8 on a 1 to 10 pain scale with 10 being the most severe pain. The patient has an order for ibuprofen as needed for pain. Which action by the nurse is correct?

• A) Administer the ibuprofen as ordered.
• B) Contact the provider to discuss nonpharmacologic pain measures.
• C) Request an order for meperidine [Demerol].
• D) Request an order for morphine sulfate.

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