The anesthesiologist elects to use an opioid as adjunct to anesthesia for pain relief. Because of the use of this drug, the nurse is more alert to monitor the client for which occurrence?
1. Risk for Addiction
2. Risk for Profound Hypotension
3. Risk for Respiratory Depression
4. Risk for Diaphragmatic Paralysis
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Addiction is not associated with short-term use of opioids.
Rationale 2: Profound hypotension is not as much of a risk as is respiratory depression.
Rationale 3: Respiratory depression is a common side effect of opioids.
Rationale 4: Diaphragmatic paralysis occurs with neuromuscular blockers. Diaphragmatic paralysis is not associated with administration of opioids.
Global Rationale: Respiratory depression is a common side effect of opioids. Addiction is not associated with short-term use of opioids. Profound hypotension is not as much of a risk as is respiratory depression. Diaphragmatic paralysis occurs with neuromuscular blockers. Diaphragmatic paralysis is not associated with administration of opioids.
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