After administering naloxone to a client with respiratory depression, the nurse would expect to see the effects of the drug within which time frame?

A) 1 to 2 minutes
B) 3 to 4 minutes
C) 5 to 6 minutes
D) 7 to 8 minutes


Ans: A
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Naloxone is capable of restoring respiratory function within 1 to 2 minutes after administration.

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