Mr. Lawrence is an 88-year-old gentleman admitted with a broken hip after a fall. He has an order for meperidine 50 to 75 mg IM q4–6h prn pain. As his nurse, which of the following actions should you...

Mr. Lawrence is an 88-year-old gentleman admitted with a broken hip after a fall. He has an order for meperidine 50 to 75 mg IM q4–6h prn pain. As his nurse, which of the following actions should you take?

a. Give the meperidine every 4 hours ATC.

b. Offer the meperidine every 6 hours because you know that his liver and kidney function may be diminished.

c. Administer an NSAID with the meperidine for added pain relief.

d. Talk to the RN or physician about getting an order for a different analgesic.