The client with a newly applied cast complains of severe unrelenting pain. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse do next?
a) Make the client NPO and notify the physician.
b) Loosen the edges of the cast and elevate the leg.
c) Reposition the extremity for comfort and apply ice.
d) Administer a dose of morphine sulfate.
Answer: A
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