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The nurse admits a client with a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. The client has a prescription to wear a subcutaneous morphine sulfate patch for pain. The client is short of breath and difficult to arouse. While performing a head-to-toe assessment, the nurse discovers four patches on the client’s body. Which action should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Multiple morphine patches suggest overdose, causing respiratory depression and sedation. Removing patches (
A) stops further absorption, the priority. Blood pressure (
B), oxygen (
C), and reversal (
D) follow.

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