An Older Client Had Hip Replacement Surgery and the Surgeon

An older client had hip replacement surgery and the surgeon prescribed morphine sulfate for pain.The client is allergic to morphine and reports pain and muscle spasms.When the nurse calls the surgeon,which medication should he or she suggest in place of the morphine?

A) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
B) Hydromorphone hydrochloride (Dilaudid)
C) Ketorolac (Toradol)
D) Meperidine (Demerol)

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