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The Nurse Is Providing Care to a 9-Year-Old Boy Admitted

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The nurse is providing care to a 9-year-old boy admitted with a broken tibia. The child takes Adderall XR 20 mg/day. The physician has prescribed Meperidine 25 mg IM every 4 hr as needed for pain. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?


A) Give the Meperidine if the child complains of pain.
B) Hold the Meperidine and contact the physician.
C) Notify the charge nurse.
D) Hold the Adderall.

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