The Nurse Is Caring for a Child Receiving a Continuous

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a child receiving a continuous intravenous (IV) low-dose infusion of 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 first?

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