Harold, a 20-year-old man, arrives at the hospital by ambulance and is taken to the emergency room for treatment. He is unconscious and he presents with slow respirations and pinpoint pupils. There are "tracks" visible on his arms
The friend who came with him reports that Harold had just "shot up" heroin when he became unconscious. Which of the following nursing actions would you expect the ER nurse to take?
A) Administer Narcan IV after placing Harold on the cart so that he had an open airway.
B) Administer Narcan IV before placing Harold on the cart so that he had an open airway.
C) Administer naltrexone (Trexan, ReVia) after placing Harold on the cart so that he had an open airway.
D) Administer naltrexone (Trexan, ReVia) before placing Harold on the cart so that he had an open airway.
D
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1. Physical assessment 2. Anatomical and developmental differences 3. Nursing process 4. Management of healthcare conditions