A woman received 25 mg of meperidine (Demerol) intravenously 1 hour before delivery. What drug should the nurse have readily available?
a. Promethazine (Phenergan)
b. Nalbuphine (Nubain)
c. Butorphanol (Stadol)
d. Naloxone (Narcan)
D
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses narcotic-induced respiratory depression, which may occur with administration of narcotic analgesia.
Phenergan is normally given for nausea.
Nubain and Stadol are analgesics given to women in labor.
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