The patient is admitted for a fractured tibia.The nurse is preparing for cast application and expects to administer a(n) _____ to the patient minutes before the procedure.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Administer analgesic per order before cast application: IV, 2 to 5 minutes before the procedure.This is the most effective way to reduce pain during cast application.Alternately, you could administer analgesic by mouth (PO), 30 to 40 minutes before cast application to obtain optimal analgesic effect. If administering analgesic via IM injection, give does 20 to 30 minutes before cast application for optimal analgesic effect.Administer muscle relaxant 30 minutes before cast application if spasms are present.Often, muscle spasms are treated more effectively with skeletal muscle relaxants than with opioids.

The Patient Is Admitted for a Fractured Tibia