[Answered]: A patient admitted to the hospital with a…

A patient admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia asks the nurse why she is receiving codeine when she is free of pain. What is the nurse’s best response? “This medication will help decrease your coughing.” “This medication will help you bring up sputum.” “This medication will help increase lung volume.” “This medication will strengthen your immune system.” The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. The patient received a hypnotic medication the night prior and the nurse is administering midazolam (Versed) and atropine. The patient asks why all of these medications are necessary. The nurse will tell the patient that they are given for which reason?