The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with cardiogenic shock. The patient is experiencing chest pain and there is an order for the administration of morphine
In addition to pain control, what is the main rationale for administering morphine to this patient?
A) It promotes coping and slows catecholamine release.
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 promote coping or to stimulate the patient. The rationale behind using morphine would not be to decrease gastric secretions.
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