Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a 1-day postoperative patient who is receiving morphine through patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) .What action by the nurse is a priority?
A) Check the respiratory rate.
B) Assess for nausea after eating.
C) Inspect the abdomen and auscultate bowel sounds.
D) Evaluate the sacral and heel areas for signs of redness.
Correct Answer:
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