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A nurse is assessing a school-age child who is receiving morphine. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?

Prolonged wound healing

Nausea

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Renal failure

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Rationale:

A. This is not a common adverse effect associated with morphine.

B. Nausea is a common adverse effect of morphine and should be monitored for, particularly in pediatric patients.

C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a severe allergic reaction and is not typically associated with morphine.

D. While morphine can cause urinary retention, it is not typically associated with renal failure.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Rationale:

A. A child with cystic fibrosis needs a high-calorie diet to meet their nutritional needs and prevent malnutrition.

B. Sweat chloride testing is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis, not to monitor its progression.

C. Chewing pancrelipase medication before eating is incorrect. Pancrelipase should be swallowed whole with meals to aid in digestion.

D. Administering dornase alfa every 4 hours for wheezing is not appropriate. Dornase alfa is typically used for cystic fibrosis to help thin mucus and improve lung function, but it is not indicated for wheezing, and the dosing frequency provided is incorrect.

A. Check the pH of the gastric secretions. B. Set the administration rate on the feeding pump. C. Flush the tube with water. D. Attach the feeding bag tubing to the end of the NG tube.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Rationale:

A. This is the priority action to confirm the correct placement of the NG tube in the stomach before administering the enteral feeding.

B. This should only be done after confirming proper tube placement.

C. Flushing the tube is necessary, but it should occur after confirming placement.

D. This should occur after confirming proper tube placement.

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