A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted pupils. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?
a. Naloxone (Narcan)
b. Furosemide (Lasix)
c. Diazepam (Valium)
d. Flumazenil (Romazicon)
ANS: A
The patient is exhibiting signs of opioid overdose. Narcan is an opioid antagonist. C. Valium is a benzodiazepine that could further depress the patient's level of consciousness. B. Lasix is a diuretic. D. Romazicon is the antidote to benzodiazepine overdose.
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