A patient with end-stage heart failure is experiencing considerable dyspnea.Appropriate palliative management of this symptom includes:
A) administration of midazolam ( Versed ).
B) administration of morphine.
C) an increase in the amount of oxygen being delivered to the patient.
D) aggressive use of inotropic and vasoactive medications to improve heart function.

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Morphine is an excellent agent to control the symptom of dyspnea.Midazolam is used for anxiety.An increase in oxygen or aggressive use of medications to improve the patient's heart function is inappropriate in this case.

A Patient with End-Stage Heart Failure Is Experiencing Considerable Dyspnea