2026 VERSION WITH
VERRIFIED QUESTIONS
AND QUALITY
ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
1. A patient is prescribed
morphine. Which assessment
is the priority before
administration?
,A. Bowel sounds
B. Respiratory rate
C. Blood pressure
D. Pupillary response
Answer: B. Respiratory rate
Rationale: Opioids depress the
respiratory center; baseline
respiratory status is the priority
to prevent fatal respiratory
depression.
,2. A nurse finds a patient
unresponsive with slow
breathing after opioid
administration. What is the
first action?
A. Call the physician
B. Administer naloxone
C. Stimulate the patient
D. Apply oxygen
Answer: C. Stimulate the
patient
Rationale: First action is to
, assess and attempt stimulation;
then airway support and
naloxone if needed.
3. Which finding indicates
hypoglycemia?
A. Warm, dry skin
B. Fruity breath odor
C. Sweating and confusion
D. Hypertension
Answer: C. Sweating and
confusion