The nurse assesses the client with which condition most carefully for the risk of developing acute respiratory acidosis?

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Respiratory acidosis often occurs as the result of underventilation.The client who is taking narcotics,especially IV narcotics,is at risk for respiratory depression.The client may also be breathing more shallowly than usual to prevent pain.This gives the client two risk factors for developing hypoventilation and subsequent respiratory acidosis.None of the other clients are at risk for ineffective ventilation.

The Nurse Assesses the Client with Which Condition Most Carefully