When administering opioid drugs, the nurse should have an opioid antagonist readily available in case the client experiences which effects?
1. Nausea and vomiting
2. Hyperventilation
3. Hypoventilation
4. Hypovolemia
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Opioid antagonists do not treat nausea and vomiting.
Rationale 2: Opioid antagonists are used in the treatment of hypoventilation, not hyperventilation.
Rationale 3: Opioid antagonists are used in the treatment of hypoventilation or toxicity of opioid drugs.
Rationale 4: Opioid antagonists do not correct hypovolemia.
Global Rationale: Opioid antagonists are used in the treatment of hypoventilation or toxicity of opioid drugs. Opioid antagonists do not treat nausea and vomiting. Opioid antagonists are used in the treatment of hypoventilation, not hyperventilation. Opioid antagonists do not correct hypovolemia.
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