The nurse is caring for a client who is using morphine through patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). What medication should the nurse have readily available?
1. Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan)
2. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
3. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
4. Normal saline
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Narcan is an opioid antagonist and should be readily available when a client is receiving an opioid.
Rationale 2: Tylenol would not be helpful to have available for a client who is receiving morphine through PCA administration.
Rationale 3: Benadryl would not be helpful to have available for a client who is receiving morphine through PCA administration.
Rationale 4: Normal saline would not be helpful to have available for a client who is receiving morphine through PCA administration.
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