A Patient Requesting Pain Medication Asks That the Medication Be

question 44

Multiple Choice

A patient requesting pain medication asks that the medication be provided in the form of an injection because it works better.The patient is prescribed oral pain medication.What should the nurse respond to this patient?

• A) "Injected medications last longer than oral medications."
• B) "Injected medications work better than oral medications."
• C) "Injected medications are painful and don't absorb consistently from the muscle."
• D) "I'll contact your physician to get an order for the medication to be given as an injection."

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