Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A nurse is providing an in-service on the complications of naloxone (Narcan), such as abstinence syndrome. Which of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse include in her in-service about abstinence syndrome?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C. Abstinence syndrome from naloxone can present with fever, hypertension, vomiting, anxiety, and abdominal cramping. This is because naloxone is an opioid antagonist that can precipitate withdrawal symptoms in individuals who are physically dependent on opioids. Fever, hypertension, vomiting, anxiety, and abdominal cramping are common manifestations of withdrawal.
Incorrect answers:
A: Pinpoint pupils, coma, and respiratory depression are signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, not abstinence syndrome.
B: Sedation, fixed pupils, and nausea are not typical of abstinence syndrome but rather opioid effects.
D: Hyperventilation, depression, and constipation are not specific to naloxone-induced abstinence syndrome.
Incorrect answers:
A: Pinpoint pupils, coma, and respiratory depression are signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, not abstinence syndrome.
B: Sedation, fixed pupils, and nausea are not typical of abstinence syndrome but rather opioid effects.
D: Hyperventilation, depression, and constipation are not specific to naloxone-induced abstinence syndrome.