The client is known to have overdosed on a benzodiazepine medication. The nurse anticipates that which medication will most likely be ordered?
a. Tranxene
b. Romazicon
c. BuSpar
d. Librium
ANS: B
Romazicon is considered to be the benzodiazepine antagonist.
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