A patient is in need of immediate pain relief for a severe headache.The nurse knows that which medication will be absorbed the quickest?
A) Tylenol 650 mg PO
B) Morphine 4 mg SQ
C) Ketorolac (Toradol) 8 mg IM
D) Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 4 mg IV

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IV is the fastest route for absorption owing to the increase in blood flow.Oral,subcutaneous (SQ),and intramuscular (IM)are others ways to deliver medication but with less blood flow.

A Patient Is in Need of Immediate Pain Relief for a Severe