As a result of opioid administration, a child's respirations are slow and shallow. The nurse would expect that lab changes that might be noted in response to the changes in the child's uncompensated respiratory pattern would include: A)Increased PCO₂and respiratory acidosis. B)Decreased PCO₂ and respiratory alkalosis. C)Low pH and low PCO_2. D)High pH and high PCO_2.

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Opioid administration depresses the respiratory system, leading to slow and shallow respirations. This would result in an increase in carbon dioxide (PCO2) and respiratory acidosis. The low pH is also a characteristic of respiratory acidosis.

As a Result of Opioid Administration, a Child's Respirations Are