ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 I Questions
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A nurse is assessing a school-age child who is receiving morphine. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Nausea. Morphine, an opioid analgesic, commonly causes gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea. The nurse should monitor for nausea as it can lead to vomiting, dehydration, and poor oral intake. Prolonged wound healing (
A) is not a typical adverse effect of morphine. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (
C) is a severe skin reaction usually caused by medications other than morphine. Renal failure (
D) is not a common adverse effect of morphine; however, it can occur in patients with pre-existing kidney issues or when morphine is used in high doses for a prolonged period.
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