The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with cardiogenic…

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with cardiogenic shock.  The patient is experiencing chest pain and there is an order for the administration of morphine. In addition to pain control, what is the best rationale for administering morphine to this patient?

The nurse is caring for a client receiving TPN at a rate of…

The nurse is caring for a client receiving TPN at a rate of 150 mL/hr continuous infusion.  The nurse discovers that the TPN bag is empty, and that it will take pharmacy another 30 minutes to prepare the next TPN solution.  Which of the following is the appropriate action for the nurse to follow?