The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Receiving Morphine Sulfate

The nurse is caring for a client receiving morphine sulfate 2-4 mg IV every 4 hours as needed for pain.The client's family calls the nurses' station to request pain medication for the client.When the nurse arrives in the room,the client is lying in the bed.The nurse obtains the following vital signs: BP 120/80,P 80,and R 8.What is the nurse's first action?

A) Call the physician after giving the pain medication
B) Call the physician
C) Find out when the client had the last dose of medication
D) Withhold the medication