Which action should the nurse take before administering morphine 4.0 intravenously to a patient complaining of incisional pain?
a. Assess the patient's incision
b. Clarify the order with the prescriber
c. assess the patient's respiratory status
d. monitor the patient's heart rate
Ans: c. assess the patient's respiratory status
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