A nurse in the emergency department is preparing to care for a client suspected of an opiate overdose.The nurse is preparing to give the client a medication called naloxone (Narcan).Which rationales support the use of this medication?
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Naloxone (Narcan) is given to clients suspected of an opiate overdose because it acts as an antagonist, stopping the effects of the opioids from binding to their receptors. This can reverse respiratory depression and other symptoms of overdose. It does not have an additive or synergistic effect, and it does not cause CNS depression.

A Nurse in the Emergency Department Is Preparing to Care