D. Butorphanol can cause abstinence syndrome in opioid-dependent clients - ANSWER-D
(Opioid agonist/antagonist medications, such as butorphanol, can cause abstinence syndrome
in opioid-dependent clients. manifestations include abdominal pain, fever, and anxiety)
QUESTION: A nurse is planning to administer Morphine IV to a client who is postoperative.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Monitor for seizures and confusion with repeated doses.
B. Protect the client's skin from the severe diarrhea that occurs with morphine.
C. Withhold this medication if respiratory rate is less than 12/min.
D. Give Morphine intermittent via IV bolus over 30 seconds or less - ANSWER-C (The nurse
should withhold all opioids if the respiratory rate is 12/min or less, and notify the provider.)
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(Opioid agonist/antagonist medications, such as butorphanol, can cause abstinence syndrome
in opioid-dependent clients. manifestations include abdominal pain, fever, and anxiety)
QUESTION: A nurse is planning to administer Morphine IV to a client who is postoperative.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Monitor for seizures and confusion with repeated doses.
B. Protect the client's skin from the severe diarrhea that occurs with morphine.
C. Withhold this medication if respiratory rate is less than 12/min.
D. Give Morphine intermittent via IV bolus over 30 seconds or less - ANSWER-C (The nurse
should withhold all opioids if the respiratory rate is 12/min or less, and notify the provider.)
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