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Opioid Analgesics ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intravenous morphine for postoperative pain.
The nurse should monitor the client for which adverse effects of morphine?
Morphine is an opioid analgesic that can cause respiratory depression by decreasing the sensitivity of the respiratory center in the brainstem to carbon dioxide levels. This can lead to hypoventilation, hypoxia, and even death if not treated promptly.
Hyperthermia is not a common adverse effect of morphine. Morphine can cause sweating and flushing, but it does not increase body temperature.
Tachycardia is not a common adverse effect of morphine. Morphine can cause bradycardia by stimulating the vagus nerve and reducing sympathetic activity.
Hypertension is not a common adverse effect of morphine. Morphine can cause hypotension by dilating peripheral blood vessels and reducing cardiac output.
Morphine is an opioid analgesic that can cause respiratory depression by decreasing the sensitivity of the respiratory centre in the brainstem to carbon dioxide levels. This can lead to hypoventilation, hypoxia, and even death if not treated promptly.
Choice B is wrong because hyperthermia is not a common adverse effect of morphine. Morphine can cause sweating and flushing, but it does not increase body temperature.
Choice C is wrong because tachycardia is not a common adverse effect of morphine. Morphine can cause bradycardia by stimulating the vagus nerve and reducing sympathetic activity.
Choice D is wrong because hypertension is not a common adverse effect of morphine. Morphine can cause hypotension by dilating peripheral blood vessels and reducing cardiac output.