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A patient receiving Morphine for postoperative pain relief displays slow, shallow breathing with a rate of 8 breaths/minute. The nurse recognizes this as a side effect called:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Respiratory depression. Morphine is an opioid analgesic that can cause respiratory depression as a side effect by depressing the brain's respiratory center. Slow, shallow breathing with a rate of 8 breaths/minute indicates hypoventilation, a hallmark of respiratory depression. Miosis (
A) refers to constricted pupils, not related to breathing. Sedation (
B) may occur with morphine but does not specifically cause slow, shallow breathing. Euphoria (
D) is a psychological effect and does not directly affect respiration.

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