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NCLEX Exam NCLEX-PN Topic 3 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for NCLEX's NCLEX-PN exam
Question #: 3
Topic #: 3
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When a woman is receiving postpartum epidural morphine, the nurse should plan to observe for which of the following side effects to occur within the first 3 hours?

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Suggested Answer: B

A side effect of postpartum epidural morphine is the onset of itching within 3 hours of injection and lasting up to 10 hours. Nausea and vomiting might occur 4--7 hours after injection. Urinary retention is a side effect of postpartum epidural morphine but is not assessed as such within the first 3 hours. Somnolence is a rare side effect.Health Promotion and Maintenance


by Kristofer at Jun 16, 2025, 10:09 AM

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Walton
25 days ago
Haha, better keep a barf bag handy just in case! But seriously, I'd say C) urinary retention is the way to go.
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Ailene
B) itching
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Claudio
24 hours ago
A) nausea and vomiting
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Adelina
27 days ago
Hmm, I'm going with A) nausea and vomiting. Opioids like morphine can really mess with a new mom's stomach.
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Amalia
1 months ago
Definitely C) urinary retention. That's a well-known side effect that nurses need to monitor closely.
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Francine
4 days ago
C) urinary retention
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Mozelle
5 days ago
B) itching
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Leonida
8 days ago
A) nausea and vomiting
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Nu
1 months ago
That makes sense, itching is a common side effect of morphine. I'll reconsider my answer.
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Mona
1 months ago
D) somnolence, for sure. Drowsiness and sedation are major concerns with postpartum epidural morphine.
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Adrianna
17 days ago
C) urinary retention
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Lenna
1 months ago
B) itching
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Latanya
1 months ago
A) nausea and vomiting
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Shonda
2 months ago
I think the answer is B) itching. Morphine can cause pruritus, which is a common side effect to watch for.
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Marsha
1 months ago
I think it could also be somnolence, as morphine can make you drowsy.
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Tegan
1 months ago
I agree, itching is a common side effect of morphine.
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Jacquelyne
2 months ago
I disagree, I believe it's B) itching because morphine can cause itching as a side effect.
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Nu
2 months ago
I think the answer is A) nausea and vomiting.
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