Mrs Alensi returned to the ward 1 hour ago following a Left sided total kneereplacement. She has a morphine infusion running at 1mg/hour for pain relief. 30minutes ago, her BP was 115/75 and her respirations were 16. You have justchecked again and now her BP is 85/55 and her respirations are 10.Describe what actions you would take and medications you anticipate administeringand provide rationale.

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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