A client has been prescribed opioid analgesics. The client asks the nurse how long before the sedation will subside. The nurse should tell the client what time frame?
A) 24 to 48 hours
B) 48 to72 hours
C) 72 to 96 hour
D) 1 week
Ans: A
Feedback:
Many clients experience sedation when opioid analgesics are initiated; however, this effect should subside within 24 to 48 hours. If this condition continues after 24 to 48 hours, and clinicians have checked and managed other correctable causes, the client may require a psychostimulant.
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