Patient education on medication purpose, dosage, and side effects
Patient education on medication purpose, dosage, and side effects ( 7 Questions)
A nurse is administering morphine sulfate intravenously to a client who has acute pain due to a kidney stone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Incorrect. Morphine sulfate does not need to be diluted in normal saline before administration. Diluting the medication can reduce its potency and effectiveness.
Correct. Morphine sulfate should be injected slowly over 1 to 2 minutes to prevent adverse effects, such as hypotension, respiratory depression, and nausea.
Incorrect. Heparin is not indicated for flushing the IV line before and after administration of morphine sulfate. Heparin is an anticoagulant that can increase the risk of bleeding. The IV line should be flushed with normal saline or sterile water to prevent medication incompatibility and ensure complete delivery of the medication.
Incorrect. The nurse should monitor the client's respiratory rate more frequently than every 15 minutes, as morphine sulfate can cause respiratory depression. The nurse should monitor the client's respiratory rate before, during, and after administration of the medication, and at least every 5 minutes until the client's pain is relieved.
A) Incorrect. Morphine sulfate does not need to be diluted in normal saline before administration. Diluting the medication can reduce its potency and effectiveness.
B) Correct. Morphine sulfate should be injected slowly over 1 to 2 minutes to prevent adverse effects, such as hypotension, respiratory depression, and nausea.
C) Incorrect. Heparin is not indicated for flushing the IV line before and after administration of morphine sulfate. Heparin is an anticoagulant that can increase the risk of bleeding. The IV line should be flushed with normal saline or sterile water to prevent medication incompatibility and ensure complete delivery of the medication.
D) Incorrect. The nurse should monitor the client's respiratory rate more frequently than every 15 minutes, as morphine sulfate can cause respiratory depression. The nurse should monitor the client's respiratory rate before, during, and after administration of the medication, and at least every 5 minutes until the client's pain is relieved.