The nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Which medication can help reduce acute dyspnea associated with this disease?

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IV morphine helps acute dyspnea and anxiety in patients with end-stage disease.A.Cortisone may reduce inflammation,but the oral route is too slow for acute dyspnea.D.Meperidine has not been shown to reduce dyspnea.C.Propranolol is a beta blocker and may aggravate bronchoconstriction.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with End-Stage Chronic