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A Patient Who Has Had Recent Cardiac Surgery Develops Pericarditis

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A patient who has had recent cardiac surgery develops pericarditis and complains of severe chest pain with deep breathing. Which of these ordered PRN medications should the nurse administer?


A) Oral acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg
B) Oral ibuprofen (Motrin) 800 mg
C) IV morphine sulfate 6 mg
D) Fentanyl 2 mg IV

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