A nurse is assessing a patient on benzodiazepines who exhibits drowsiness, lethargy, and confusion, and has respirations of 11/minute
The nurse recognizes these signs and symptoms and should prepare to administer which drugs ordered by the prescriber?
a. Flumazenil (Romazicon)
b. Naloxone (Narcan)
c. Epinephrine (adrenaline)
d. Atropine (AtroPEN)
ANS: A
The patient exhibits signs and symptoms of benzodiazepine overdose, therefore the nurse should administer an antagonist such as flumazenil.
Naloxone is indicated for narcotic overdose.
Epinephrine is indicated for anaphylaxis.
Atropine is indicated for cholinergic overdose.
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