What order for naloxone would be appropriate for the nurse to administer for reversal of opioid effects?
A) 1 mg IV repeat every 2 to 3 minutes
B) 5 mg IV repeat every 5 minutes
C) 0.1 mg IV repeat every 2 to 3 minutes
D) 0.4 mg IV repeat every 3 minutes
C
Feedback:
0.1 to 0.2 mg is given IV and then repeated every 2 to 3 minutes for reversal of opioid effects. If the patient has overdosed on opioids the dose would be 0.4 to 2 mg every 2 to 3 minutes. The other options are incorrect.
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