Pharmacological TherapiesQuestion 104 of 120
A client receiving an opioid analgesic has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute and is difficult to arouse. What should the LPN/LVN do first?
a.Give the next scheduled opioid dose
b.Encourage the client to sleep
c.Document as an expected effect
d.Withhold further opioid, stimulate the client, and notify the RN
Explanation
A respiratory rate of 8 with sedation suggests opioid-induced respiratory depression; the opioid is withheld, the client stimulated, and the RN notified. Giving more opioid worsens the depression. Naloxone may be indicated per orders.
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