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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 a medication used to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression by acting as a competitive antagonist at opioid receptors. By administering naloxone, the nurse can quickly reverse the effects of the excessive dose of oxycodone and restore the client's breathing. Bisacodyl (
B) is a laxative and would not be appropriate for respiratory depression. Flumazenil (
C) is used for benzodiazepine overdose, not opioid overdose. Pentazocine (
D) is an opioid analgesic and would exacerbate respiratory depression.

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