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Your 45 yr. old male patient had knee surgery under epidural analgesia 3 hours ago. He...

Your 45 yr. old male patient had knee surgery under epidural analgesia 3 hours ago. He is still receiving opiate pain medication via this route. You know side effects of opiate pain medication include drowsiness, itching, nausea/vomiting, constipation, urinary retention, respiratory depression, and hypotension. Discuss which side effects you are most concerned about in the immediate postoperative period?

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