مريض بعد جراحة صدر يأخذ تسكيناً عبر قسطرة فوق الجافية. أي ملاحظة تحتاج تدخلاً فورياً؟

After chest surgery a client receives epidural analgesia. Which finding needs immediate action?

1. Pain scored 2 out of 10
2. Mild numbness over the chest wall
3. RR 8 with marked drowsiness
4. Mild itching of the skin

Answer: C) RR 8 with marked drowsiness. Epidural opioids can cause delayed respiratory depression, so breathing and sedation are monitored. Mild numbness at the wound level and slight itching are usually expected.