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Would it have been appropriate to mix the morphine with

prochlorperazine before administration while surgery of acute
cholecystitis?

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Final answer:

Mixing morphine and prochlorperazine without specific medical guidance is not appropriate, as it may cause interactions or complications and goes against standard protocols. Morphine is used for severe pain, while prochlorperazine is for nausea and vomiting control.

Step-by-step explanation:

It would not be appropriate to mix morphine with prochlorperazine directly before administration without specific medical guidance to do so. While morphine is often used before and after surgical procedures like a cholecystectomy to alleviate severe pain, prochlorperazine is a medication that is used to control nausea and vomiting, not for pain control. Mixing medications can sometimes cause interactions or complications, therefore it should only be done under the guidance of a healthcare professional familiar with the patient's specific situation and the pharmacodynamics involved. Furthermore, there are protocols and guidelines in place for the administration of medications in a surgical setting which must be followed, and typically, medications are administered independently unless there is a protocol for their combination.

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