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A client with cholecystitis continues to have severe right upper quadrant pain. The nurse obtains the following vital signs: temperature 38.4°C; pulse 114; respirations 22; blood pressure 142/90. Using the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) technique for communication, the nurse recommends to the primary care provider for the client to receive:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Severe pain requires a potent analgesic. Hydromorphone I.V. (
A) provides rapid, effective pain relief. Diltiazem (
B) is for cardiac conditions, not pain. Meperidine (
C) is less preferred due to side effects, and promethazine (
D) is for nausea, not pain.

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