The nurse is providing care for a patient who returned from surgery 4 hr earlier. The patient reports adequate pain control with the use of patient-controlled analgesia but states she is having significant nausea. Which of the following medications should the nurse provide?
A) Inapsine (droperidol) 2.5 mg IV
B) Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 25 mg IV
C) Morphine (morphine sulfate) 2 mg IV
D) Colace 100 mg po

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Inapsine (droperidol) is an antiemetic medication commonly used for post-operative nausea and vomiting. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an antihistamine and is not commonly used for nausea control. Morphine (morphine sulfate) is a pain medication and would not address the patient's nausea. Colace (docusate sodium) is a stool softener and would not address the patient's nausea.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Patient Who Returned