NCLEX-RN

Category - Pharmacological

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The nurse determines that which of the following clients has the greatest risk for respiratory depression during opioid therapy?

A 20-year-old male client with heroin addiction
An 80-year-old female client, diagnosed with emphysema
An 80-year-old male client with a history of fibromyalgia, diagnosed with hip fracture
A 5-year-old child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis

Explanation

Answer: B - The elderly, clients who are prescribed with opiates for the first time, and clients with pulmonary diseases have the greatest risk for respiratory depression. The 80-year old female diagnosed with emphysema has 2 or 3 out of 3 risk factors.

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