Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Adolescent who is postoperative following a cesarean birth and is receiving morphine for pain.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?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A respiratory rate of 11/min suggests opioid-induced respiratory depression, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate intervention.