The nurse is caring for several clients with patient controlled analgesia. It would be most important to assess for respiratory depression in the client with:

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Clients with sleep apnea are at a higher risk for respiratory depression when using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) due to their pre-existing breathing difficulties. Opioids, commonly used in PCA, can further depress the central nervous system, exacerbating the risk of respiratory depression in these patients.

The Nurse Is Caring for Several Clients with Patient Controlled