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History and Physical
The client is a 42-year-old female who had a right above-the-knee amputation for osteomyelitis. The client has a drain in place and a surgical dressing that will need to be changed by the surgeon on post-op day 1.
Nurses' Notes
1400: Started continuous morphine in the left antecubital vein peripheral intravenous line. No redness, edema, or bleeding noted at the site. Vital signs are heart rate 77 bpm, blood pressure 118/74 mmHg, respiratory rate 16 breaths/min.
Orders
• Admit to the surgical floor
• Clear liquid diet, advance as tolerated
• Continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring
• Morphine 1 mg/hr intravenously
• Alert surgeon to signs of bleeding or infection in the surgical site
1500:
• Docusate sodium 240 mg orally every am
• Naloxone 2 mg intravenously as needed for respiratory depression
• Ibuprofen 600 mg orally every 6 hours


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The charge nurse places a fall precautions sign on the client's door. What side effects of morphine could contribute to this client's fall risk? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: B,C,D,E,F,G

Rationale: Nausea, orthostatic hypotension, sedation, euphoria, itching, and urinary retention can cause dizziness, weakness, or distraction, increasing fall risk. Seizures are rare with therapeutic morphine doses.

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