A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured leg and rates their pain as 7 on a scale of O to 10. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?

A. Fentanyl: This is a very potent opioid typically used for severe pain in critical care, anesthesia, or cancer pain; not first-line for routine fracture pain. B. Hydrocodone: A pain score of 7/10 = severe pain. Hydrocodone is an opioid analgesic appropriate for moderate to severe pain, especially in conditions like fractures. It provides effective pain relief while being commonly used in non-critical settings. C. Aspirin: As a non-opioid analgesic, aspirin is suitable for mild to moderate pain and has anti-inflammatory effects. It would be inadequate for managing severe pain from a fractured leg. D. Acetaminophen: Appropriate for mild to moderate pain, acetaminophen lacks the potency needed for severe pain and does not have anti-inflammatory properties to aid in tissue trauma like a fracture.