A woman received 50 mcg of Fentanyl intravenously 1 hour before delivery.What drug should the nurse have readily available?

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Fentanyl is a potent opioid analgesic that can cause respiratory depression in both the mother and the newborn. Therefore, the nurse should have naloxone, which is an opioid antagonist, readily available to reverse the effects of fentanyl if respiratory depression occurs. Promethazine, nalbuphine, and butorphanol are not directly related to the reversal of opioid effects and may be used for other purposes.

A Woman Received 50 Mcg of Fentanyl Intravenously 1 Hour