The Nurse Is Caring for a Child Receiving IV Morphine

The nurse is caring for a child receiving IV morphine for severe postoperative pain. The nurse observes a slower respiratory rate, and the child cannot be aroused. The most appropriate management of this child is for the nurse to do which of the following?

A) Administer naloxone (Narcan) .
B) Discontinue IV infusion.
C) Discontinue morphine until child is fully awake.
D) Stimulate child by calling name, shaking gently, and asking to breathe deeply.