A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted pupils. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

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Naloxone (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose, including respiratory depression and central nervous system depression. The patient's symptoms suggest opioid overdose.

A Patient Receiving Large Doses of Opioids Is Lethargic and Difficult