The postpartum nurse is caring for a client with an epidural catheter in place for opioid analgesic administration following cesarean birth
If the client develops respiratory depression and requires naloxone (Narcan) as an antidote, the client may complain of which of the following? 1. Increase in her pain level
2. Decrease in her pain level
3. Increase in the amount of itching from the opioid used in the epidural
4. Decrease in the amount of itching from the opioid used in the epidural
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Rationale: Remember that opioids are used for epidural analgesia. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, which reverses the effects of opioids. If it is given, the client may complain of an increase in her pain level. Therefore "decrease in her pain level," "increase in the amount of itching from the opioid used in the epidural," and "decrease in the amount of itching from the opioid used in the epidural" are incorrect.
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