The Patient Takes Morphine Sulfate Controlled Release Every 12 Hours

The patient takes morphine sulfate controlled release every 12 hours for chronic severe cancer pain.The last dose was 8 hours ago.The patient is presently moaning and states that the pain is very bad.Which is the best action of the nurse?

A) Give the next scheduled dose of morphine sulfate controlled release now.
B) Wait for the last dose of morphine sulfate controlled release to start taking effect.
C) Carefully reposition the patient and reassess the pain in 1 hour.
D) Contact the physician for a breakthrough pain medication order.

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