Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor and has received nalbuphine hydrochloride.Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Sedation is a known adverse effect of nalbuphine hydrochloride, an opioid analgesic that depresses the central nervous system, causing drowsiness.