Morphine sulfate 4 mg IV push q2h prn for chest pain was ordered for a client in the emergency room with severe chest pain. The nurse administering the morphine sulfate knows which of the following…

The correct answer is C. Increased peripheral vasodilation. (A) Morphine sulfate, a narcotic analgesic, causes sedation and a decrease in level of (B) The side effects of morphine sulfate include respiratory depression. (C) Morphine sulfate causes peripheral vasodilation, which decreases afterload, producing a decrease in the myocardial…

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Question

Morphine sulfate 4 mg IV push q2h prn for chest pain was ordered for a client in the emergency room with severe chest pain. The nurse administering the morphine sulfate knows which of the following therapeutic actions is related to the morphine sulfate?

Options

AIncreased level of consciousness
BIncreased rate and depth of respirations
CIncreased peripheral vasodilation
DIncreased perception of pain

How the community answered

(25 responses)

A
8% (2)
C
80% (20)
D
12% (3)

Explanation

(A) Morphine sulfate, a narcotic analgesic, causes sedation and a decrease in level of (B) The side effects of morphine sulfate include respiratory depression. (C) Morphine sulfate causes peripheral vasodilation, which decreases afterload, producing a decrease in the myocardial workload. (D) Morphine sulfate alters the perception of pain through an unclear mechanism. This alteration promotes pain relief.

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