The nurse is reviewing the admission orders for an older adult client who is being admitted for a hysterectomy. The client, who has been diagnosed as having uterine cancer, has chronic pain caused by arthritis. The healthcare provider has prescribed long-acting oral narcotic medication to be administered every 4 hours. What should the nurse do when providing the medication to the client?

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A)Administer analgesics as prescribed. Analgesics should be administered around the clock or by self-administration with a patient-controlled analgesic (PCA)pump to keep the pain from becoming severe. In this case, the nurse should follow the prescribed administration plan of every 4 hours around the clock. The client shouldn't need to request the medication, the medication should be administered around the clock as prescribed rather than sparingly, and the nurse should administer the medication orally as prescribed rather than consult the provider for intravenous medication.
B)Administer analgesics as prescribed. Analgesics should be administered around the clock or by self-administration with a patient-controlled analgesic (PCA)pump to keep the pain from becoming severe. In this case, the nurse should follow the prescribed administration plan of every 4 hours around the clock. The client shouldn't need to request the medication, the medication should be administered around the clock as prescribed rather than sparingly, and the nurse should administer the medication orally as prescribed rather than consult the provider for intravenous medication.
C)Administer analgesics as prescribed. Analgesics should be administered around the clock or by self-administration with a patient-controlled analgesic (PCA)pump to keep the pain from becoming severe. In this case, the nurse should follow the prescribed administration plan of every 4 hours around the clock. The client shouldn't need to request the medication, the medication should be administered around the clock as prescribed rather than sparingly, and the nurse should administer the medication orally as prescribed rather than consult the provider for intravenous medication.
D)Administer analgesics as prescribed. Analgesics should be administered around the clock or by self-administration with a patient-controlled analgesic (PCA)pump to keep the pain from becoming severe. In this case, the nurse should follow the prescribed administration plan of every 4 hours around the clock. The client shouldn't need to request the medication, the medication should be administered around the clock as prescribed rather than sparingly, and the nurse should administer the medication orally as prescribed rather than consult the provider for intravenous medication.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Admission Orders for an Older