Nurse Moose
    Dosage medication administration proctored exam

    A postoperative patient has an IV saline lock in place. During assessment, the patient reports pain at 6 on a 0-10 scale. The nurse notes the following order for the patient Physician Order: Morphine Sulfate 6-8mg every 4 hours PRN for pain. Given the order and the patient's condition, which action should the nurse take?