A nurse cares for a rape victim who received flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) from the assailant. Which intervention has priority? Monitoring for:
a. coma.
b. seizures.
c. hypotonia.
d. respiratory depression.
ANS: D
Monitoring for respiratory depression takes priority over hypotonia, seizures, or coma in this situation.
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