The nurse administered 100 mcg sublingual fentanyl spray (Subsys) at 10:00 A.M. to a patient experiencing severe breakthrough pain. At what time will the nurse ask the patient if pain relief was obtained?

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Sublingual pain medications should be working well 15 to 30 minutes after administration, so the nurse should reassess the patient's pain at 10:30 A.M.

The Nurse Administered 100 Mcg Sublingual Fentanyl Spray (Subsys) at 10:00