A patient who just returned from the postanesthesia care unit is reporting severe incision pain. Which drug contained in the medication administration record will offer the patient the fastest relief?

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Intravenous morphine sulfate offers the fastest relief because IV medications bypass the digestive system and are directly absorbed into the bloodstream, providing quicker onset of action compared to oral, liquid, or intramuscular routes.

A Patient Who Just Returned from the Postanesthesia Care Unit