A client receives morphine for postoperative pain. Which of the following assessments should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
a) Assess urinary output every 8 hours.
b) Assess mental status every shift.
c) Check for pedal edema every 4 hours.
d) Take apical heart rate after each dose of morphine.
Answer: a) Assess urinary output every 8 hours.
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