A client with a cast, for a left tibial fracture, receives morphine for pain. Approximately 30 minutes later, the client reports increasing pain like ‘pins and needles’ at their left foot despite the morphine injection. What should be the nurse’s next action? Select one: 1. Check the client’s distal pulses 2. Ask the client to rate their pain using a numeric scale 3. Take the client’s blood pressure 4. Ask the client if they have a morphine allergy
[Answered]: A client with a cast, for a left tibial fracture,…
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