A client is admitted to the emergency department with signs of drug use. The client reports having ingested Percocet and is experiencing respiratory depression. Based on this data, which prescription does the nurse anticipate for this client?
A) Diazepam
B) Haldol
C) Vitamin B12
D) Naloxone
Answer: D
Percocet is a type of opiate. Naloxone is used to treat an overdose of opiates. Diazepam can be prescribed to manage signs of an overdose. Haldol can be administered to manage an overdose of phencyclidine piperidine (PCP). Vitamin B12 is used to manage the neurologic symptoms that might accompany a nitrate overdose.
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