The patient has consistently reported 8/10 pain levels despite large doses of morphine being supplied. The nurse brings the patient’s IV morphine dose to the room to administer it. The patient states, “That is way more medication than the nurse gave me all night.” The nurse verifies the dose and amount and finds it consistent with the order and the amount that has been removed from the Pyxis. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
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