CRNE Canadian Registered Nurse

Category - Professionalism

A woman is receiving epidural morphine for relief of perineal pain after vaginal birth. The nurse closely monitors for which of the following within the first three hours?
  1. Severe itching
  2. Increased urine output
  3. Nausea
  4. Diarrhea
Explanation
Answer: A - Postpartum epidural morphine can cause severe itching within 3 hours of injection. Nausea may occur within 4 to 7 hours after the medication administration. Other complications of morphine include urinary retention and constipation.
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