The nurse suspects that a patient brought to the emergency department by ambulance has suffered an opioid overdose. What is the priority action by the nurse?
A) Call the physician.
B) Administer naloxone.
C) Obtain an order for naloxone.
D) Assess the patient and get a history from the family.
B) Administer naloxone.
Explanation: A) While calling the physician would be appropriate, the priority action by the nurse would be to give naloxone to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
B) Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Naloxone has been prescribed for use in community settings as part of overdose education and prevention programs and can be administered by families, caregivers, and emergency personnel. Most U.S. states have passed legislation authorizing healthcare providers to provide naloxone through standing orders to such individuals and protection from penalties related to practicing medicine without a license.
C) Most U.S. states have passed legislation authorizing healthcare providers to provide naloxone through standing orders to such individuals and protection from penalties related to practicing medicine without a license.
D) Completing an assessment and history of the patient would be appropriate after the emergency of administering naloxone to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose has passed.
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