After receiving ibuprofen (Motrin) 800 mg orally for right hip pain,the patient states that his pain is 8 out of 10 on the numerical pain scale.Which action should the nurse take?

A) Use nonpharmacological therapy while waiting 3 more hours before next dose.
B) Administer an additional 800 mg oral dose of ibuprofen right away.
C) Do nothing because the patient's facial expression indicates he is comfortable.
D) Notify the prescriber that the current pain management plan is ineffective.

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Emebte Atanaw · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D , Explanation :  The nurse should notify the prescriber that the current pain management plan is ineffective.The nurse should not delay treatment for 3 hours when the next dose of medication is due.The nurse cannot administer an extra dose of ibuprofen without a prescriber's order to do so.Ibuprofen 800 mg is a maximum dose for most individuals.The nurse should not assume that the patient is not in pain simply because he appears comfortable; pain is what the patient states it is.

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