Which Client Is at greatest Risk for Respiratory Depression When

Which client is at greatest risk for respiratory depression when receiving opioids for pain control?

A) 20-year-old client with bronchitis receiving inhaled bronchodilator therapy every 4 hours
B) 30-year-old client with heroin addiction with rotator cuff repair surgery this morning
C) 50-year-old client with sleep apnea and left foot cellulitis and scheduled for a bone scan
D) 70-year-old client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with knee replacement this morning

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