The nurse is reviewing the use of the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump with a client in the immediate postoperative period. The client will receive morphine 1mg IV/hour basal rate with 1mg IV every 15minutes per PCA to toal 5mg IV max per hour. WHat assessment has the highest priority before initating the PCA pump
A. The expiration date on the morphine syringe in the pump
B. The rate and depth of the client's respirations
C. The type of anesthesia used during the surgical procedure
D. The client's subjective and objective signs of pain