A patient is brought to the emergency department with a drug overdose causing respiratory depression. Which drug will the nurse expect to administer?
a. Albuterol (Proventil)
b. Caffeine (Cafcit)
c. Doxapram (Dopram)
d. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
ANS: C
Doxapram is given to treat respiratory depression caused by drug overdose.
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