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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Adult

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A patient who had a massive stroke and end stage cancer has been transferred to the floor with comfort care orders. Which pain medication would the nurse expect the doctor to order?

Morphine Elixir 20 mg/mL PO/SL, 1-2 mL q 2-3 hours prn
Morphine ER 20 mg PO q 6 hours pain
Tylenol 650 mg PO q 6 hours prn pain
Levsin/ SL tablets 1-2 PO/SL q 4 hours prn

Explanation

Answer: A - The pain medication that the nurse would expect the doctor to order would be the morphine elixir which can be given sublingually. Extended release morphine is not appropriate. Levsin is for secretions, not pain.

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