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A Client Is Receiving an Opioid Analgesic Through an Epidural

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A client is receiving an opioid analgesic through an epidural catheter. The nurse places the highest priority on


A) assessing for respiratory depression.
B) assisting the client with frequent position changes.
C) establishing a baseline laboratory profile.
D) performing hourly inspection of the catheter insertion site.

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