The health care provider has ordered naltrexone (ReVia), a narcotic antagonist, for a client in rehabilitation who is recovering from heroin addiction
The nurse explains that if heroin is used while taking the naltrexone, the client could experience which effect?
1. Severe nausea and vomiting
2. Lack of euphoria
3. Anger and rage
4. A severe craving for more heroin
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Severe nausea and vomiting will not occur.
Rationale 2: Euphoria will not occur.
Rationale 3: Anger and rage would not be effects.
Rationale 4: A severe craving for more heroin is not likely to occur.
Global Rationale: Euphoria will not occur. Severe nausea and vomiting will not occur. Anger and rage would not be effects. A severe craving for more heroin is not likely to occur.
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