The nurse is taking care of a seven-year-old child who is postoperative. The child's mother requests that the child not receive narcotics in the postoperative period because she is afraid the child will become addicted. The nurse would explain to the mother that children who do not receive adequate pain control will be at risk for:

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Children who do not receive adequate pain control are at risk for respiratory complications such as shallow breathing, which can lead to hypoxia and pneumonia. Narcotics are often used to manage postoperative pain, but the nurse can offer alternative pain management methods if the mother is concerned about addiction.

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