The physician orders an opioid analgesic for a client with a traumatic injury. The nurse would monitor the client closely for which of the following as the priority?
A) Allergic reactions
B) Hypotension
C) Respiratory depression
D) Joint inflammation
C
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The nurse should observe for signs of respiratory depression in a client susceptible to shock after a traumatic injury because opioids may cause respiratory depression and lead to sedation. Although hypotension or allergic reactions can occur, the priority here is to monitor for respiratory depression. Joint inflammation may be due to the injury itself; it is not likely to be a result of administering narcotic analgesics.
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