Drug class and action
Morphine belongs to this drug class
Opioid analgesic
Morphine is most often prescribed for this type of pain
severe
constipation
Always Assess this vital signs before giving morphine
respiratory rate
Patients should avoid driving due to this effect
drowsiness
This is how morphine relieves pain
binds to opioid receptors
Morphine may be used in this acute condition to reduce myocardial oxygen demand
myocardial infarction
The most dangerous respiratory side effect
respiratory depression
morphine should be held if the patient's respiratory rate falls below this number
<12/min
Patients should increase this in their diet to prevent constipation
fiber and fluids
Morphine works primarily on these receptors
Mu receptors
Morphine is sometimes given during this stage of cancer care
palliative/end of life care
morphine can cause this change in pupil size
miosis (pupil constriction)
This is the IV push rate (time) for morphine
2.5-5 minutes
Patients should change positions slowly to prevent this
orthostatic hypotension
Morphine is considered a drug with this abuse potential (schedule number)
Schedule II
Morphine can be given before this type of procedure to relieve anxiety and pain
pre-op sedation
This cardiovascular effect can occur due to vasodilation
hypotension
Morphine can increase the risk of this in elderly patients due to dizziness
falls
Long term use of morphine may cause this problem
tolerance/dependence
This is the antidote for morphine overdose
naloxone
Morphine is occasionally used to relieve this type of severe shortness of breath
dyspnea with pulmonary edema
This is the reason patients should avoid alcohol while taking morphine
Increased CNS depression
Always have this medication available when administering morphine
naloxone
Patients must never do this with extended release morphine tablets
crush or chew them