A Patient with a Newly Fractured Femur Reports a Pain

Multiple Choice

A patient with a newly fractured femur reports a pain level of 8/10 and analgesic medication is not due for another 50 minutes. Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Reposition the patient.
B) Give the medication in 30 minutes.
C) Notify the registered nurse (RN) or physician.
D) Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication.