A patient is near the end of life and has developed increased respiratory secretions and labored breathing. The physician is likely to order which of the following medications to decrease these symptoms?
A) Meclizine (Antivert)
B) Ampicillin
C) Naloxone (Narcan)
D) Morphine sulfate
D
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Morphine is used for the treatment of acute pulmonary edema. Meclizine (Antivert) is given for dizziness. Ampicillin is used to treat infection. Naloxone (Narcan) is the opioid antidote.
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