ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Assessment 1 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing respiratory depression after taking an excessive dose of oxycodone. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Naloxone. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that reverses the effects of opioids, such as oxycodone, by competitively binding to opioid receptors. This helps to reverse respiratory depression and restore normal breathing. Bisacodyl (
B) is a laxative and not appropriate for respiratory depression. Flumazenil (
C) is a benzodiazepine antagonist and is not effective for opioid overdose. Pentazocine (
D) is a mixed opioid agonist-antagonist and may worsen respiratory depression in this scenario.
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