A client is brought to the emergency department with suspected overdose of a benzodiazepine. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate administering to counteract the effects of the overdose?
A) Naloxone
B) Naltrexone
C) Flumazenil
D) Diazepam
Ans: C
Feedback:
Flumazenil is the antidote for benzodiazepine toxicity. Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of opioids. Naltrexone is used primarily to treat alcohol dependence and to block the effects of suspected opioids if they are being used by a person undergoing treatment for alcohol dependence. Diazepam is a benzodiazepine and would only increase the client's toxicity.
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