A Patient Who Had an Appendectomy for a Ruptured Appendix

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who had an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix yesterday has an order for morphine 4 mg q 6 hours prn. Every 5 hours and 55 minutes, the patient puts on the call light and asks for the morphine. A staff member comments that the patient is drug-seeking. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate first?

• A)Explain to the patient that weaning off the morphine as soon as possible is essential to reduce the risk of addiction.
• B)Administer the morphine every 4 hours instead of every 6 hours.
• C)Consult with the RN or physician about ordering a higher or more frequent dose of morphine.
• D)Explain to the staff member that labeling the patient as drug seeking is inappropriate.

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