The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Will Be

The nurse is caring for a patient who will be using a hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PCA analgesia pump following surgery. Which intervention is the highest priority for the nurse to include in the patient's care plan related to this pump?

A) Assess the patient's respiratory status frequently after PCA pump started.
B) Review patient's medication profile to check for interactions with hydromorphone.
C) Teach the patient how to use PCA pump when the pain level is still tolerable.
D) Keep naloxone (Narcan) available at the bedside in case of respiratory depression.

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