A nurse is to administer a prescribed opioid to a client. Which of the following conditions should the nurse confirm in the client to ensure that opioid therapy is not contraindicated in this client?
A) Client does not have acute bronchial asthma.
B) Client does not have acute diabetic retinopathy.
C) Client does not have acute pre-existing liver disease.
D) Client does not have decreased intracranial pressure.
Ans: A
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Opioid therapy is contraindicated in clients with acute bronchial asthma; therefore, the nurse should confirm that the client does not have this condition before administering opioid therapy. Opioid therapy is not known to be contraindicated in clients with diabetic retinopathy and pre-existing liver disease. Opioid therapy is contraindicated in clients with increased, not decreased, intracranial pressure.
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