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NCLEX-RN

Category - Pharmacological

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The physician orders morphine for a client admitted with myocardial infarction. The nurse knows that main reason for administering morphine in this case is:

To sedate the client
To reduce the client’s anxiety level
To decrease the myocardial demand
To alleviate the pain

Explanation

Answer: C - Although morphine can decrease pain and anxiety, it is mainly given to individuals with myocardial infarction to decrease the myocardial oxygen demand. Decreasing the myocardial demand will reduce the stress placed on the heart muscle. The other options are not accurate.

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