Patients receiving a narcotic agonist analgesic should be watched for which signs or symptoms?
a. Severe hypertension
b. Reduced cough reflex
c. Overeating
d. Restlessness
ANS: B
Narcotic agonist analgesics may decrease the cough and sigh reflexes.
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