During the early emergent phase of burns, the nurse will anticipate giving opioid analgesics by the IV route so that

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Because medications administered by the oral or IM routes will not be rapidly effective, the nurse should administer medications IV. IV medications are rapidly metabolized, and frequent administration may be necessary. The dosage is not determined by the route, but by its effectiveness. The ease with which respiratory depression can be corrected is not a factor in choosing the route for medication administration in a burn patient.

During the Early Emergent Phase of Burns, the Nurse Will