An adult client has just received morphine sulfate for severe pain. What would indicate that the pain medication was effective?
a. Client lies very still in bed
b. Reduction of the respiratory rate to 8 breaths per minute
c. Facial grimacing and verbalization of relief of pain
d. Lowering of tachycardia to within normal limits
ANS: D
A lowering of the heart rate to within normal limits indicates relief of pain.
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