HESI RN
Wgu RN HESI Pharmacology Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving morphine sulfate via a patient-controlled analgesic (PCA) pump postoperatively. Which assessment finding should prompt the nurse to administer a prescribed PRN dose of naloxone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 7 breaths/min indicates opioid-induced respiratory depression, warranting naloxone to reverse effects. Subjective distress, wheezing, or low oxygen saturation are less specific.
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