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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse notes that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify that which of the following is the pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Answer C is correct because oxycodone, an opioid analgesic, causes central nervous system depression, which can lead to respiratory depression. Opioids act on the brainstem, decreasing the sensitivity of the respiratory center to carbon dioxide levels, resulting in decreased respiratory rate.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not directly relate to the respiratory depression caused by oxycodone. Opioids do not inhibit prostaglandin synthesis (
Choice
A), block sodium channels (
Choice
B), or promote vasodilation of cranial arteries (
Choice
D) in a way that directly affects respiratory rate.

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