A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who has cancer and is receiving morphine via a PCA pump. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
Nalbuphine
Acetaminophen
Ondansetron
Insulin glargine
The Correct Answer is A
Nalbuphine is also an opioid like morphine. Opioids suppress the central respiratory centers leading to respiratory depression. Use of two opioids increases their levels in blood raising the risk of respiratory depression even higher which is fatal.
The other drugs do not have any significant interaction with morphine. C- An analgesic , C- Ondansetron- antiemetic, Insulin glargine- an form of insulin used in diabetes
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Correct Answer is B
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A, C, D- These are adverse effects that can be observed with dopamine and could be worsened by increasing the infusion rate.
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