The nurse provides an oral opiate to a client with pain. In how many hours should the nurse expect the client to need another dose of the medication?
1. 2 hours
2. 4 hours
3. 6 hours
4. 8 hours
ANSWER
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The duration of action for most opiates is 4 hours.
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