[Expert Solution]: A 79-year-old male client on the medical…

A 79-year-old male client on the medical surgical unit is complaining of abdominal pain. This patient has a history of ulcerative colitis and 24 hours prior received emergent resection of the colon. During the morning assessment the nurse notes his last dose of 2 mg IV morphine was administered on the previous shift 6 hours prior. It is ordered every 4 hours. The nurse administers the patient’s prescribed dose of 2 mg IV morphine after the morning assessment and vital signs check. Which nursing actions are required related to the client’s condition and prescribed pain medication? What is the rationale? (Write your answers in a paragraph form and give the rationales to the nursing actions.) The nurse will continue to monitor the patient’s _____________ and assess the depth and rate of the patient’s ____________. Instruct the patient to report signs and symptoms of ________________, _________________, and ________________. Monitor and observe for changes in the patient’s _______________. The nurse will withhold pain medication for any difficulty in the patient’s ______________ and respirations below _____________. Instruct the patient to notify the nurse immediately upon return or increase of the patient’s ______________. tinnitus dry skin dizziness breathing vital signs pedal edema sore throat mental status respirations abdominal pain constipation episodes of sneezing hypotension 12 breaths per minute feeling of fullness 20 breaths per minute