A patient with end-stage cancer is prescribed morphine sulfate to reduce pain. For which effect is this medication prescribed?
a. Supportive
b. Restorative
c. Substitutive
d. Palliative
D
Morphine is prescribed for its palliative effects—to relieve pain, a symptom of cancer. Supportive effects support the integrity of body functions until other medications or treatments become effective. Restorative effects return the body to or maintain the body at optimal levels of health. Substitutive effects replace either body fluids or a chemical required by the body for improved functioning.
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