Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
A client with a history of opioid use disorder is found unresponsive. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Naloxone. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose by blocking opioid receptors. It is the immediate intervention to restore breathing and consciousness in someone with opioid overdose. Methadone (B) and Buprenorphine (C) are used for opioid maintenance therapy, not for acute overdose. Naltrexone (D) is used for relapse prevention, not for acute overdose.