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[trenadamm]

A nurse is reviewing a client’s prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions?

Phenytoin (Dilantin) 100 mg PO every 8 hr
Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain
Regular insulin (Humulin R) 7 units subcutaneous 30 min before breakfast and dinner
Lisinopril (Zestril) 20 mg PO every 12 hr. Hold for systolic BP less than 110 mm Hg

My thoughts are Morphine. Do you administer a bolus for incisional pain?

-Trena

[jayne1975]

You would have to clarify the morphine because you don't have a limit on how often the medication can be given.
You can give it IV bolus for pain (aka: IV push), but you need to clarify Q2H, Q4H, Q6H, etc.

[scotttyna]

You would have to clarify the morphine because you don't have a limit on how often the medication can be given.
You can give it IV bolus for pain (aka: IV push), but you need to clarify Q2H, Q4H, Q6H, etc.

You are right again..!!!

[elizabethd]

I'd go for morphine. Morphine should have definite timing of administration as it can be addictive