The nurse is caring for a patient on the operative day for a laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy. The patient complains of pain and the nurse notes orders for ketorolac) 30 mg intravenously every 6 hr as needed for pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Mix the ketorolac with 10 mL sterile normal saline prior to administration.
B) Check the patient's magnesium level prior to administration.
C) Draw up the medication and administer in the nearest IV port over 15 seconds.
D) Check to determine if the patient has an allergy to morphine.

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The nurse should draw up the ketorolac as ordered and administer it in the nearest IV port over 15 seconds. Mixing the medication with normal saline is not necessary or appropriate. Checking magnesium levels and allergies to morphine are not relevant to the administration of ketorolac.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient on the Operative