Respiratory Depression
Risk Practice 2026-
2027 VERSION WITH
QUALIFIED QUESTIONS
AND VERRIFIED
ANSWERS 100%
RECTIFIED.
1. A patient receives IV
morphine after surgery.
Which finding is the earliest
,sign of respiratory
depression?
A. Hypertension
B. Sedation
C. Increased appetite
D. Hyperactivity
Sedation usually appears
before a drop in respiratory
rate or oxygen saturation
and is often the earliest
warning sign of opioid-
, induced respiratory
depression.
2. Which medication places
the patient at the highest risk
for respiratory depression
when combined with an
opioid?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Omeprazole
C. Lorazepam
D. Calcium carbonate
Benzodiazepines and opioids
, both suppress the central
nervous system, increasing
the risk of severe respiratory
depression.
3. A nurse is caring for a
patient receiving fentanyl.
Which assessment is most
important?
A. Bowel sounds
B. Peripheral pulses
C. Respiratory rate and
depth
Risk Practice 2026-
2027 VERSION WITH
QUALIFIED QUESTIONS
AND VERRIFIED
ANSWERS 100%
RECTIFIED.
1. A patient receives IV
morphine after surgery.
Which finding is the earliest
,sign of respiratory
depression?
A. Hypertension
B. Sedation
C. Increased appetite
D. Hyperactivity
Sedation usually appears
before a drop in respiratory
rate or oxygen saturation
and is often the earliest
warning sign of opioid-
, induced respiratory
depression.
2. Which medication places
the patient at the highest risk
for respiratory depression
when combined with an
opioid?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Omeprazole
C. Lorazepam
D. Calcium carbonate
Benzodiazepines and opioids
, both suppress the central
nervous system, increasing
the risk of severe respiratory
depression.
3. A nurse is caring for a
patient receiving fentanyl.
Which assessment is most
important?
A. Bowel sounds
B. Peripheral pulses
C. Respiratory rate and
depth
