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"The nurse is working the night shift in the emergency department when a closed head injury resulting from a head-on motorcycle accident arrives. The patient is able to answer questions appropriately; however, the patient does complain of a headache and the nurse suspects a subdural hematoma. The emergency physician orders are read; the nurse would question which ordered medication listed below?"

  1. Docusate sodium (Colace) 25 mg by mouth three times a day
  2. Promethazine (Phenergan) 25 mg IV every four hours for nausea
  3. Ranitidine (Zantac) 150 mg IVPB every six hours
  4. Morphine 10 mg IV every three hours PRN pain