PN ati Maternal Newborn 2020
PN ati Maternal Newborn 2020 ( 47 Questions)
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent who is postoperative following a cesarean birth and is receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Blood pressure within a normal range is not the priority in this scenario.
A respiratory rate of 11/min is concerning and may indicate opioid-induced respiratory depression, requiring immediate attention.
Urinary retention is a potential side effect of morphine but is not as immediately critical as respiratory depression.
Blurred vision may be a side effect of morphine but is not the priority in this situation.
A. Blood pressure within a normal range is not the priority in this scenario.
B. A respiratory rate of 11/min is concerning and may indicate opioid-induced respiratory depression, requiring immediate attention.
C. Urinary retention is a potential side effect of morphine but is not as immediately critical as respiratory depression.
D. Blurred vision may be a side effect of morphine but is not the priority in this situation.