The nurse is caring for a client on a PCA pump with morphine. Which of the following medications should the nurse have readily available?

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Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is an opioid antagonist that can reverse the effects of morphine, including respiratory depression. It is important for the nurse to have it readily available in case of overdose or adverse reaction. Paracetamol and normal saline are not related to the use of morphine, and diphenhydramine hydrochloride may help with itching associated with morphine use, but it is not as important to have readily available as naloxone.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client on a PCA