Select the best time for the nurse to administer a PRN dose of morphine sulfate, 5 mg IV, to a client who is experiencing leg pain after an open reduction for a fractured femur.
A)When the pain is in the moderate to severe range
B)When the pain first starts, before it becomes severe
C)No more than every 6 hours to prevent morphine addiction
D)Regularly every 4 hours

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Administering a PRN dose of morphine when the pain first starts, before it becomes severe, is most effective for pain management. This approach helps to control the pain more effectively and may reduce the overall amount of morphine needed.

Select the Best Time for the Nurse to Administer a PRN