The Nurse Is Providing Care for a 32-Year-Old with Suspected

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing care for a 32-year-old with suspected bowel obstruction who is receiving intramuscular injections of narcotic pain medication. The patient states, "I hate shots. Why can't I just take a pill?" The nurse could best respond with

A) "We want to avoid giving you medication that you have to digest."
B) "Giving the pain medication this way will make it last longer."
C) "Narcotic medications are destroyed by the acid in your stomach."
D) "The drug will be absorbed more slowly this way."