A Patient with Chronic Cancer Pain Experiences Breakthrough Pain (Level

A patient with chronic cancer pain experiences breakthrough pain (level 9 of 10) and anxiety while receiving sustained-release morphine sulfate (MS Contin) 160 mg every 12 hours. All these medications are ordered for the patient. Which one will be most appropriate for the nurse to administer first?

A) Ibuprofen (Motrin) 400-800 mg orally
B) Immediate-release morphine 30 mg orally
C) Amitriptyline (Elavil) 10 mg orally.
D) Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg orally

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