The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Reporting

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is reporting pain of 8/10 on a 1 to 10 numeric pain scale.The nurse administers the prescribed pain medication.When the nurse re-evaluates the patient one hour later,the patient is still reporting pain of 8/10.Which action by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

A) Wait for the health-care provider to make rounds to report the problem.
B) Report to the health-care provider by telephone.
C) Increase the dosage of the medication.
D) Include in the nursing report that the medication is ineffective.