Pharmacology · practice question
A client receiving IV morphine has respiratory rate 10/min, pinpoint pupils, and difficulty arousing. What should the nurse do first?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. Stop the opioid, assess airway and breathing, and prepare to give naloxone per protocol.
Why
Opioid-induced respiratory depression is life-threatening; stop the opioid and treat per protocol including naloxone when indicated.
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