Morphine 10 Mg IV Every 4 to 6 Hours Prn

Morphine 10 mg IV every 4 to 6 hours prn is ordered for a patient with a pancreatic tumor who has a distant history of opioid abuse. After 3 days of receiving the morphine every 6 hours, the patient tells the nurse that the medication is needed more frequently to control the pain. The best initial action by the nurse is to

A) administer the morphine every 4 hours as needed.
B) consult with the doctor about initiating an appropriate weaning protocol for the morphine.
C) remind the patient that the previous substance abuse increases the risk for addiction.
D) use alternative therapies such as heat or cold.

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