Multiple Choice
The patient is complaining of increasing pain several hours after a cast was applied for a severe lower leg injury.What actions should the nurse implement after giving additional pain medication with no relief?
A) Call the physician and order a cast saw to the bedside.
B) Elevate the leg as high as possible and put ice on the cast.
C) Administer half of a dose of additional pain medication and check vital signs.
D) Try to distract the patient and have nursing assistive personnel (NAP) stay with him or her.
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