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An Older Adult Admitted for Back Surgery Asks for Opioid

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An older adult admitted for back surgery asks for opioid pain medication. The nurse knows the patient asks for pain medication 15 minutes before it is due. Which recommendation should the nurse implement?


A) Validate the pain with other assessment data.
B) Administer the pain medication as prescribed.
C) Tell the patient it is too soon for pain medication.
D) Talk the patient into alternative comfort measures.

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