A Client Who Is at the End of Life Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client who is at the end of life is being given morphine for pain management.The family expresses concern that the morphine may cause the client to stop breathing and die.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "He needs the morphine to prevent pain."
• B) "His respirations are not affected by the morphine."
• C) "We will decrease the dose if his breathing slows."
• D) "We will give him oxygen to help with his breathing."

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