A hospitalized patient complains of a moderate bilateral headache that radiates from the base of the skull. Which of the following medications ordered on a PRN basis for the patient should the nurse administer initially?

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The patient's symptoms are consistent with a tension headache, and initial therapy usually involves a nonopioid analgesic such as acetaminophen, sometimes combined with a sedative or muscle relaxant. Lorazepam may be used in conjunction with acetaminophen but would not be appropriate as the initial monotherapy. Morphine sulfate and Fiorinal would be more appropriate for a headache that did not respond to a nonopioid analgesic.

A Hospitalized Patient Complains of a Moderate Bilateral Headache That