The Nurse Is Caring for a Child Receiving IV Morphine

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a child receiving IV morphine for severe postoperative pain. The nurse observes a slower respiratory rate, and the child cannot be aroused. The most appropriate management of this child is for the nurse to do which of the following?

• A)Administer naloxone (Narcan).
• B)Discontinue IV infusion.
• C)Discontinue morphine until child is fully awake.
• D)Stimulate child by calling name, shaking gently, and asking to breathe deeply.

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Definitions:

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, consisting of a cell body, dendrites, and an axon.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain, the major conduit for information traveling between the brain and the rest of the body.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, which is the fundamental unit of the nervous system enabling communication throughout the body.

Nervous System

A complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body.