this may seem like a basic question, but i'm pretty new to this and run into it a lot----what do you do when a patient demands more pain meds but are already sedated? and vital signs are stable? i imagine they may still be in pain while sedated, but i don't want to act in an unsafe manner either.
dudette10, MSN, RN 1 Article; 3,530 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg, Academics. Has 12 years experience. Nov 29, 2012 Can you define "sedated" in your context? In general, if you're talking about a patient who wakes up, is groggy, and requests pain meds, I would medicate the patient.
Sinman 72 Posts Nov 30, 2012 I agree with dudette10 if they are waking up requesting pain meds and their v/s are stable I would go ahead and give them what the Doctor had ordered them for pain
loriangel14, RN 6,931 Posts Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative. Nov 30, 2012 Where I work sedation and pain meds are usually given together.Yes, if a pt is getting sedation I would still medicate for pain if VS are stable.
