A Patient Is Recovering from Abdominal Surgery,which He Had This

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is recovering from abdominal surgery,which he had this morning.He is groggy but complaining of severe pain around his incision.What is the most important assessment data to consider before the nurse administers a dose of morphine sulfate to the patient?

• A) His pulse rate
• B) His respiratory rate
• C) The appearance of the incision
• D) The date of his last bowel movement

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