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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is providing patient teaching about prescribed opioid analgesic. What is an important point related to a possible adverse effect of this drug?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Hypotension. Opioid analgesics can cause hypotension by decreasing blood pressure. This is important for the nurse to teach the patient to avoid sudden changes in position to prevent falls. Ataxia (
A) is more commonly associated with sedative medications. Dysrhythmias (
B) are not a common adverse effect of opioid analgesics. Blurred vision (
C) is more commonly seen with anticholinergic medications.

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