Hello,
What do you do in the event patient requests a prn pain medication to treat lesser pain when patient has a higher level of pain. For example, patient has a prn pain medication for moderate pain for Oxycodone 10 mg and prn pain medication for severe pain for Hydromorphone IV. Patient has a severe pain (level 8-10), however prefers to get Oxycodone that is intended to treat moderate pain. What do your nurses do in this situation?