Naloxone (Narcan) is administered to a client with severe respiratory depression and suspected drug overdose. After 20 minutes, the client remains unresponsive. The most likely explanation for this is:
a.) The client did not use an opioid drug.
b.) The dose of naloxone was inadequate.
c.) The client is resistant to this drug.
d.) The drug overdose is irreversible.
Answer: a.) The client did not use an opioid drug.
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