The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with cardiogenic shock. The patient is experiencing chest pain. There is an order for the administration of morphine for the onset of chest pain
What is the rationale for administering morphine for this patient?
A) It decreases urine output.
B) It stimulates the patient so he or she is more alert.
C) It decreases gastric secretions.
D) It dilates the blood vessels.
Ans: D
Feedback: For patients experiencing chest pain, morphine is the drug of choice because it dilates the blood vessels and controls the patient's anxiety. Morphine would not be ordered to decrease urine output or to stimulate the patient. The rationale behind using morphine would not be to decrease gastric secretions.
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