Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
The adolescent, who is receiving morphine sulfate via PCA, has itching. Which medication listed on the client's MAR should the nurse plan to administer to relieve the itching?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A: Diazepam (Valium) acts on the CNS to produce sedation, hypnosis, skeletal muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant activity. B: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is an antihistamine that blocks histamine release by competing for the histamine receptors. C: Naloxone (Narcan) is a narcotic antagonist that reverses the effects of opiates. D: Butenafine (Mentax) is an antifungal antibiotic used to treat tinea pedis, tinea corporis, and tinea cruris.