Which action will the nurse take when a patient receiving morphine sulfate via percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PCA) has a shallow,irregular respiratory rate of 6 breaths/min?
A) Elevate the patient's head of bed to facilitate lung expansion.
B) Increase the patient's primary intravenous (IV) flow rate.
C) Complete the FLACC scale.
D) Notify the healthcare provider and prepare to administer naloxone (Narcan) .
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