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A 78-year-old patient is in the recovery room after having a lengthy surgery on his hip. As he is gradually awakening, he requests pain medication. Within 10 minutes after receiving a dose of morphine sulfate, he is very lethargic and his respirations are shallow, with a rate of 7 breaths/minute. The nurse prepares for which priority action at this time?

▸ Assessment of the patient’s pain level

▸ Immediate intubation and artificial ventilation

▸ Administration of naloxone (Narcan)

▸ Close observation of signs of opioid tolerance

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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

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Authors: Lilley, Collins, Snyder

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