NursingPlex
    Sign In
    Ati Pn Pharmacology 2020 Proctored Exam 2

    A nurse is monitoring a client who received naloxone to counteract the effects of an opioid overdose. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Naloxone administration may lead to an increase in blood pressure, not a decrease. B. While pain relief might occur, the primary goal of naloxone is to reverse respiratory depression, not to relieve pain. C. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, so an increased respiratory rate indicates its effectiveness. D. Naloxone does not typically affect body temperature in a significant way.

    🔒 Submit your answer to reveal