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A young adult postoperative patient is receiving morphine 2 to 4 mg IV every 2 hours PRN pain.
 
  The last dose was 3 mg given 2 hours ago. The patient is asleep, and the nurse notes a heart rate of 86 beats per minute and a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute. Which PRN medication will the nurse give this patient?
  a. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to counter morphine side effects
  b. Morphine 4 mg for increased pain, as indicated by tachycardia
  c. Naloxone (Narcan) to block the effects of the morphine
  d. Nothing at this time, because the patient is resting comfortably
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