A client who has chronic pain has been prescribed a low dose of oral morphine. The client voices concern about feeling sleepy when taking the medication. What response by the nurse is indicated?
A) "Feeling sleepy is an unfortunate problem with morphine."
B) "Lowering the dose may reduce these feelings."
C) "Once you develop a tolerance to the medications, this will improve."
D) "Unfortunately you will need to change medications."
C
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a. during meals. b. a half-hour before physical therapy. c. during morning care. d. at bedtime.
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