A patient is being treated for addiction to cocaine and heroin and will begin treatment with naltrexone (ReVia). If the patient uses an opioid after taking this drug, the nurse should expect what effect?
A) The patient will experience a decline in neurological function.
B) The patient will experience visual disturbances and unpleasant hallucinations.
C) The patient will not experience the usual physiological effects of opioids.
D) The patient will experience a sudden onset of nausea and vomiting.
C
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Naltrexone (ReVia) is a pure opioid antagonist that blocks opioids from occupying receptor sites, thereby preventing their physiologic effects. It will not cause neurological deficits, GI upset, or hallucinations.
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