A nurse determines that an opioid antagonist would most likely be needed in which situation? Select all that apply
A) Postoperative acute respiratory depression
B) Reversal of phenytoin toxicity
C) Reversal of opioid-induced hypotension
D) Suspected acute benzodiazepine overdosage
E) Suspected acute opioid overdosage
Ans: A, C, E
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Opioid antagonists are used for the treatment of the following: postoperative acute respiratory depression, reversal of opioid adverse effects (hypotension, bradycardia, etc.), and suspected acute opioid overdosage.
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