A patient comes into the emergency department with symptoms of an overdose. The nurse would expect the physician to order which medication?
a. Naloxone (Narcan)
b. Codeine sulfate
c. Fentanyl (Duragesic)
d. Meperidine (Demerol)
ANS: A
Naloxone (Narcan) is a narcotic antagonist that may reverse symptoms of overdose.
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