A patient/client who took an opioid analgesic for pain experienced the following side effects. Which effect would be considered adverse?

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Side effects are nontherapeutic reactions to a drug that are usually transient and may not require any nursing intervention. Adverse side effects are also nontherapeutic, but they may be harmful or life threatening, require nursing documentation, and may require medical intervention. Drowsiness, constipation, and euphoria are side effects that are not life threatening but do require that the nurse document their occurrence because the physician may wish to change the dosage. Urinary retention is considered an adverse effect that requires medical intervention.

A Patient/client Who Took an Opioid Analgesic for Pain Experienced