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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
Exercise 25
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department after a suspected overdose of benzodiazepines mixed with alcohol. The patient is lethargic and cannot speak. The nurse expects which immediate measures to be implemented? (Select all that apply.)
A)Prepare to administer naloxone (Narcan).
B)Prepare to administer flumazenil.
C)Monitor the patient for convulsions.
D)Prepare for potential respiratory arrest.
E)Apply restraints.
Explanation
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Thus, the option (a) is incorrect.
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