HESI RN
HESI RN 301 Pharmacology Final Exam Questions
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A client is receiving morphine sulfate via a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump postoperatively. Which assessment finding should prompt the nurse to administer a prescribed PRN dose of naloxone?
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Rationale: A respiratory rate of 7 breaths/minute indicates severe opioid-induced respiratory depression, requiring naloxone. Other findings suggest distress but are less specific for opioid overdose.
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