Mr. Carter has awakened due to the interventions by the nurse. The nurse advocated for this patient to be moved to a cardiac stepdown unit so they can be monitored more closely due to this recent episode of respiratory depression. The nurse asks Mrs. Carter if this has ever happened before when Mr. Carter gets opioids for pain. Mrs. Carter said Mr. Carter has never had opioids before and this is his first surgery. 5. Which orders should the nurse recommend to the HCP for Mr. Carter? Choose 4 A. Discontinue the order for morphine. B. Naloxone 4 mg IV push PRN respiratory depression. C. Fentanyl 0.4 mcg patches: Apply q 36 hours for continuous pain relief. D. Ice pack to left knee for pain relief E. No visitors F. Monitor VS q 15 minutes x 2, q 30 minutes x 4, then hourly x 2 6. What phenomenon explains Mr. Carter’s episode of respiratory depression after receiving morphine? A. Opioid withdrawal B. Opioid agonist C. Opioid naïve D. Opioid tolerance
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