A nurse must be careful when administering opioid antagonists to clients taking which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Codeine for cough
B) Zolpidem for sleep
C) Oxycodone for analgesia
D) Naproxen for analgesia
E) Diphenoxylate for diarrhea
Ans: A, C, E
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Opioid antagonists may prevent the action or intended use of opioids like codeine for cough, oxycodone for analgesia, or diphenoxylate for diarrhea, so administration of opioid antagonists in clients taking these medications must be monitored carefully.
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