A patient with end-stage cancer is prescribed morphine sulfate to reduce pain.For which effect is this medication prescribed?

A) Supportive
B) Restorative
C) Substitutive
D) Palliative

Morphine Sulfate

A powerful opioid analgesic medication used to relieve severe pain by acting directly on the central nervous system.

End-Stage Cancer

A term used to describe cancer that is advanced and no longer responsive to curative treatments, focusing instead on palliative care.

Palliative

Relating to care that is aimed at relieving symptoms and improving the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses, rather than trying to cure the illness.