The nurse is caring for a client who has a morphine (Astramorph PF) patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Which medication should the nurse ensure is readily available?

Question

1. Meperidine (Demerol)
2. Naloxone (Narcan)
3. Butorphanol (Stadol)
4. Codeine

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: Meperidine (Demerol) is an opioid agonist with high effectiveness.
Rationale 2: Naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist used for opioid overdose and postoperative opioid depression.
Rationale 3: Butorphanol (Stadol) is an opioid with mixed agonist–antagonist effects.
Rationale 4:Codeineis an opioid agonist with moderate effectiveness.

Global Rationale: Naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist used for opioid overdose and postoperative opioid depression. Meperidine (Demerol), butorphanol (Stadol), and codeine are opioid agonists.