Which intervention is appropriate for a nurse caring for a client in severe pain receiving a continuous I.V. infusion of morphine?
a) Obtaining baseline vital signs before administering the first dose
b) Discontinuing the drug immediately if signs of dependence appear
c) Changing the administration route to P.O. if the client can tolerate fluids
d) Assisting with a naloxone challenge test before therapy begins
Ans: a) Obtaining baseline vital signs before administering the first dose
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