A client using a new opioid analgesic for pain becomes drowsy after the first two doses. The nurse explains to the client and family that the dose may be too high if this persists for more than
a. 1 day.
b. 2 to 3 days.
c. 5 to 7 days.
d. 7 to 10 days.
B
As with the other side effects of opioids, tolerance to sedation develops after the first 2 to 3 days. If the client is difficult to arouse or the sedation lasts more than 2 to 3 days, however, the opioid dose may be too high for the intensity of the pain.
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