Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a postoperative older patient who received PO hydrocodone with acetaminophen (Lortab) 45 minutes prior after reporting a pain level of 8 on a scale of 1 to 10.The patient reports a pain level of 4,and the nurse notes a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute,a heart rate of 92 beats per minute,and a blood pressure of 170/95 mm Hg.Which action will the nurse take?
A) Contact the provider and request an order for a more potent opioid analgesic.
B) Reassess the patient in 30 minutes.
C) Request an order for ibuprofen to augment the opioid analgesic.
D) Suggest that the patient use non-pharmacologic measures to relieve pain.
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