The Nurse Reviews the Medication Administration Record in Order to Choose

The nurse reviews the medication administration record in order to choose the most appropriate pain medication for a patient with cancer who describes the pain as "deep,aching and at a level 8 on a 0 to 10 scale".Which medication should the nurse administer?

A) Fentanyl (Duragesic) patch
B) Ketorolac (Toradol) tablets
C) Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) IV
D) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) suppository

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