When a patient comes into the emergency department with a narcotic overdose, the nurse anticipates that the patient will be treated with Narcan. What drug classification is Narcan?
a. Enhancer
b. Substitute
c. Control
d. Antagonist
ANS: D
An antagonist is a drug that will block the action of another drug, such as Narcan with Demerol.
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