A patient who had knee surgery received intramuscular ketorolac (Toradol) 30 minutes ago and continues to complain of pain at a level of 7 (0 to 10 scale) .Which action is best for the nurse to take at this time?
A) Administer the prescribed PRN IV morphine sulfate.
B) Notify the health care provider about the ongoing knee pain.
C) Reassure the patient that postoperative pain is expected after knee surgery.
D) Teach the patient that the effects of ketorolac typically last about 6 to 8 hours.
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