The nurse reviews the medication administration record in order to choose the most appropriate pain medication for a patient with cancer who describes the pain as "deep,aching and at a level 8 on a 0 to 10 scale".Which medication should the nurse administer?

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The patient's pain level indicates that a rapidly acting medication such as an IV opioid is needed.The other medications also may be appropriate to use,but will not work as rapidly or as effectively as the IV hydromorphone.

The Nurse Reviews the Medication Administration Record in Order to Choose