An analgesic medication has been administered intramuscularly to a client in labor.The nurse would evaluate the medication as effective if:

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An analgesic medication is intended to relieve pain. A client who dozes between contractions is experiencing pain relief and therefore the medication can be evaluated as effective. Moaning with contractions, decreasing intensity or frequency of contractions is not necessarily indicative of pain relief.

An Analgesic Medication Has Been Administered Intramuscularly to a Client