A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postoperative following orthopedic surgery and reports pain as 10 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse expect to administer?

A. Oxycodone 10 mg PO is an oral medication, which may not be appropriate in the immediate postoperative period when rapid pain relief is needed and the client may have limited oral intake. B. Fentanyl 12.5 mcg/hr transdermal is not appropriate for acute pain; transdermal patches are used for chronic, stable pain as they take hours to reach therapeutic levels. C. Acetaminophen 1,000 mg PO may provide mild pain relief but is insufficient for severe postoperative pain rated at 10/10. D. Ketorolac 30 mg IV is an NSAID that provides effective and rapid pain relief in the immediate postoperative period and is appropriate for severe pain management in this context.