The nurse is assessing the pain level of a postoperative abdominal surgery client. The client complains of a “mild” abdominal pain rated a 4 on a scale of 1–10. Which medication should the nurse...

The nurse is assessing the pain level of a postoperative abdominal surgery client. The client complains of a “mild” abdominal pain rated a 4 on a scale of 1–10. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?

1. Oxycodone (Percodan), a narcotic analgesic, po.

2. Acetaminophen (Tylenol), an analgesic, po.

3. Morphine sulfate, a narcotic analgesic, IVP.

4. Ondansetron (Zofran), a 5-HT3 antagonist, IVP.