The nurse is caring for a client who has a morphine (Astramorph) PCA. Which medication should the nurse ensure is readily available?

1. Meperidine (Demerol)
2. Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan)
3. Butorphanol tartrate (Stadol)
4. Naltrexone hydrochloride (Trexan)


Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: Meperidine (Demerol) is incorrect because naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is used for opioid overdose and postoperative opioid depression.
Rationale 2: Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is used for opioid overdose and postoperative opioid depression.
Rationale 3: Butorphanol tartrate (Stadol) is incorrect because naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is used for opioid overdose and postoperative opioid depression.
Rationale 4: Naltrexone hydrochloride (Trexan) is incorrect because naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is used for opioid overdose and postoperative opioid depression.

Global Rationale: Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is used for opioid overdose and postoperative opioid depression. Meperidine (Demerol) is incorrect because naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is used for opioid overdose and postoperative opioid depression. Butorphanol tartrate (Stadol) is incorrect because naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is used for opioid overdose and postoperative opioid depression. Naltrexone hydrochloride (Trexan) is incorrect because naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is used for opioid overdose and postoperative opioid depression.

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