Which medication would be best for the nurse to administer before a dressing change for theseverely burned child?

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Morphine is the drug of choice for pain management in the severely burned child. It should be administered intravenously. Codeine may be used to diminish pain between dressing changes. Benadryl is administered to relieve discomfort from itching. Acetaminophen can be given for discomfort between painful procedures.

Which Medication Would Be Best for the Nurse to Administer