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A Patient Who Has Just Started Taking Sustained-Release Morphine Sulfate

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A patient who has just started taking sustained-release morphine sulfate (MS Contin) for chronic arthritic joint pain following a traumatic injury complains of nausea and abdominal fullness.Which action should the nurse take initially?


A) Administer the ordered antiemetic medication.
B) Tell the patient that the nausea will subside in about a week.
C) Order the patient a clear liquid diet until the nausea decreases.
D) Consult with the health care provider about using a different opioid.

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