Which medication should the nurse administer for a patient with cancer who describes the pain as "deep,aching and at a level 8 on a 0 to 10 scale"?

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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 may also be appropriate to use but will not work as rapidly or as effectively as the IV hydromorphone.

Which Medication Should the Nurse Administer for a Patient with Cancer