NCLEX-PN
Quizlet NCLEX PN 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A 32-year-old male with a complaint of dizziness has an order for Morphine via IV. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct first action for the nurse to take in this situation is to retake the patient's vitals, including blood pressure. Dizziness can be a sign of hypotension, which may be a contraindication for administering Morphine. Checking the chest x-ray results (
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A) would not be the priority in this case as addressing the dizziness is more urgent. Performing a neurological screening (
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C) may be important but not the first step when a patient presents with dizziness and an order for Morphine. Requesting the physician to assess the patient (
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D) should come after the initial assessment and vitals retake.
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