Questions 41

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Leadership and Management in Nursing NCLEX Questions Questions

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Question 1 of 5

The client has just been given an IV dose of morphine 6 mg for neuropathic pain. A few minutes later, the nurse notes that the client's respirations are now 8, and his blood pressure has dropped from 122/83 mmHg to 88/67 mmHg. Which nursing action is the most appropriate?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Respiratory depression (RR 8) and hypotension post-morphine (
C) indicate opioid overdose, requiring naloxone to reverse effects, per ACLS guidelines. Intubation (
A), dopamine (
B), and saline (
D) are secondary or inappropriate without reversal.

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