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RN VATI Pharmacology S 2019 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving diazepam as sedation for an endoscopy, Which of the following antidotes should the nurse have on hand during the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Flumazenil. Flumazenil is the antidote for benzodiazepines like diazepam, used for sedation. It works by competitively inhibiting benzodiazepine binding, reversing sedative effects. Naloxone (
A) is for opioid overdose, Atropine (
B) for bradycardia, and Neostigmine (
D) for reversing neuromuscular blockade. No other choices provided. In summary, Flumazenil is the appropriate antidote for benzodiazepine overdose, making it the correct choice in this scenario.
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