So you've got an order for 1-2 Norco q 4hrs prn pain, you give 1 at 1200 for 6/10 pain. At 1330 their pain is still 4/10, does you interpretation of the order allow you to give the second or do you have to wait until 1600? How would you interpret this and more specifically why?
I know there have been other threads on the subject of range orders but what I haven't been able to find is rationale for different views that exist on these threads. I'm having a hard time understanding why so many nurses believe a medication ordered as a range order can only be administered once during the timeframe rather than titrated to effect, please enlighten me.