Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
A client is admitted to the emergency department because of a possible overdose of methadone and benzodiazepines. The admission respiratory rate is 6 breaths/minute. Based on this finding, the nurse should prepare for which intervention?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, critical for methadone overdose. Other interventions do not address this immediate life-threatening condition.