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The nurse is evaluating a patient 2 hours after giving a dose of 30 mg of codeine with acetaminophen for postoperative pain after abdominal surgery. The patient reports a pain level of 7 on a scale of 1 to 10.
 
  The nurse notes a heart rate of 110 beats per minute, a respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute, and a blood pressure of 180/90 mm Hg. Which action will the nurse take?
  a. Administer the next dose of codeine one hour early.
  b. Ask the provider if the codeine dose can be increased.
  c. Contact the provider to ask if a dose of ibuprofen may be given now.
  d. Request an order for oxycodone with acetaminophen (Percocet).
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