Question

At 1000 hours, a client with a diagnosis of pain disorder demands that the nurse call the health care provider (hcp) for more pain medication because she is still in pain after the 0900 analgesic. what should the nurse do next?

Answer 1

The nurse should call the doctor who has been managing the patient to determine if the patient can actually use a larger dose of pain medication. If so, the nurse should fill the prescription to take care of the patient.