The nursing intervention necessary after the administration of naloxone is to
a. monitor the airway and take vital signs every 15 minutes.
b. insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
c. insert a nasogastric tube.
d. treat hyperpyrexia with cooling measures.
A
Narcotic antagonists such as naloxone quickly reverse CNS depression, but because the narcotics
have a longer span of action than antagonists, the client may lapse into unconsciousness or require
respiratory support again. Options B, C, D are measures unrelated to naloxone use.
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