A pregnant patient received a narcotic analgesic 2 hours before delivery. The newborn is lethargic and difficult to arouse. What should the nurse prepare to do to help this newborn?
A) Administer intravenous fluids.
B) Apply oxygen and place in a heated bassinet.
C) Administer naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan).
D) Provide tactile stimulation to encourage crying.
C
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Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is a narcotic antagonist that counteracts the effect of narcotic analgesics. It is used to counteract respiratory depression in newborns when a woman has received a narcotic analgesic during labor. Intravenous fluids, oxygen, a heated bassinet, or tactile stimulation will not counteract the effects of a narcotic analgesic given before delivery.
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