A nurse cares for an older adult client with multiple fractures.Which action should the nurse take to manage this client's pain?
A) Meperidine (Demerol) injections every 4 hours around the clock
B) Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump with morphine
C) Ibuprofen (Motrin) 600 mg orally every 4 hours PRN for pain
D) Morphine 4 mg intravenous push every 2 hours PRN for pain
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