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Opioid Agonist Agents and Respiratory Depression Risks Questions and Answers/verified/latest update Graded A+

  • Opioid Agonist Agents and Respiratory Depression Risks Questions and Answers/verified/latest update Graded A+

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  • Tolerance to respiratory depression - Develops with prolonged opioid use, allowing addicts to take lethal doses without effect. Respiratory depression monitoring - Check respiratory rate before opioid administration; withhold if <12 breaths/min. High-risk groups for respiratory depression - Include young, elderly, and respiratory disease patients; monitor closely. Risk communication to outpatients - Inform about respiratory depression risk; advise to report distress.
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