Problem: The nurse is to administer 5 mg of morphine sulfate (morphine) IV push. The medication is available as 10 mg/mL. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Assess the patient's IV site for patency, and administer 2 mL of morphine sulfate.
B. Dilute the amount of morphine sulfate to be given in 5 to 10 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride and administer at the correct rate
C. Administer 0.5 mL of morphine sulfate at the correct rate by IV push without further dilution.
D. Administer 5 mL of morphine sulfate, followed by a flush of 2 to 3 mL normal saline