A client with a history of sleep apnea has had a same-day surgery procedure that will require the administration of morphine postoperatively to manage pain.This client will be assessed most appropriately by the perioperative nurse for the risk for respiratory complications by frequently:

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Administration of opioids increases risk for airway obstruction postoperatively.Clients will desaturate as revealed by a drop in oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry.The remaining options are not as specific for this particular client's risk.

A Client with a History of Sleep Apnea Has Had