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Average Score: 92%
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A client with chronic pain is being treated with opioid administration via epidural route. Which medication would it be most important to have available due to a possible complication of this pain relief procedure?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Epidural opioids can cause respiratory depression, a life-threatening complication. Naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist that reverses this effect, making it critical to have available. The other medications address pain, allergies, or nausea, not opioid-related complications.