Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1108 of 2368
A client in labor is receiving remifentanil by a patient-controlled analgesia pump. Which safety measures does the nurse put in place?
- Intermittent pulse oximetry every four hours
- Routine staffing with a nurse caring for four clients
- Continuous pulse oximetry and one nurse assigned to the client
- Monitoring only the fetal heart rate
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Correct answer: Continuous pulse oximetry and one nurse assigned to the client
Remifentanil can cause respiratory depression, so continuous pulse oximetry and 1:1 nursing are required.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: OPIOIDS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026