Ati Pn Pharmacology 2020 Proctored Exam 2
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has taken an overdose of oxycodone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Explanation & Rationale
A. The nurse should expect sedation as a finding in a client who has taken an overdose of oxycodone, as this medication can cause respiratory depression, drowsiness, and coma in high doses. B. Opioid overdose typically leads to bradycardia, not tachycardia. C. Opioid overdose can cause miosis (constricted pupils), not dilated pupils. D. Opioid overdose can result in respiratory depression, leading to bradypnea rather than tachypnea.
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