Question

The client is ordered oxycodone/acetaminophen 20mg tablets, one or two prn pain. The client rates the pain as a 7 on the numeric scale of 0/10. How many tablets of oxycodone/acetaminophen should the nurse administer?

A) 2

B) 8

C) 4

D) 6

Answer 1

The number of doses of oxycodone/acetaminophen for a client with a pain rating of 7 out of 10 is 2 tablets. Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client is ordered oxycodone/acetaminophen 20mg tablets, one or two prn pain.

The correct dosage of oxycodone/acetaminophen, given the client, rates the pain as a 7 on the numeric scale of 0/10, would be 2 tablets (option A).

According to the order, the nurse is allowed to administer one or two tablets as needed (prn) for pain.

Since the client's pain is rated as high (7 out of 10), two tablets can be considered appropriate to manage the pain effectively.

Hence, the right answer is option A. 2.