A client with a history of adverse reactions to pain medications and sleep apnea underwent rotator cuff repair surgery at 08:00 hours. After surgery, the pain was being managed by a shoulder block and morphine through a patient-controlled analgesic (PCA) IV pump. At 17:00 hours, the shoulder block wore off and the morphine is no longer controlling the pain but is causing extreme nausea and uncontrolled vomiting. The client is now feeling hot to the touch and is diaphoretic. The spouse is at the bedside and is crying. Question 3 / 5 Note: You will not have another attempt on this question if you navigate away. Please take your time answering this question before moving forward. Prioritizing Hypotheses The nurse should address the client’s neurological statusrespiratory statuslevel of dehydration followed by the client’s respiratory statuslevel of dehydrationneurological status.
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