A patient is recovering from abdominal surgery,which he had this morning.He is groggy but complaining of severe pain around his incision.What is the most important assessment data to consider before the nurse administers a dose of morphine sulfate to the patient?

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Before administering morphine sulfate, the nurse should assess the patient's respiratory rate because morphine can cause respiratory depression. It is important to ensure that the patient's respiratory rate is adequate before giving the medication. While the other options may be important to assess, they are not as critical in this situation.

A Patient Is Recovering from Abdominal Surgery,which He Had This