Question # 43

A patient receiving continuous intravenous morphine via PCA has received the maximum number of demand doses and still reports severe pain. What is the most appropriate next step?

Options:

A.

Instruct the patient to press the button more often than the lockout allows

B.

Perform a thorough pain assessment and notify the provider to review the PCA prescription

C.

Increase the basal rate without an order

D.

Discontinue the PCA and give no further analgesia

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