What should the laboring client who receives an opioid antagonist be told to expect?
A) Her pain will decrease.
B) Her pain will return.
C) She will feel less anxious.
D) She will no longer feel the urge to push.

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Opioid antagonists such as naloxone (Narcan)promptly reverse the CNS-depressant effects of opioids.In addition,the antagonist counters the effect of the stress-induced levels of endorphins.An opioid antagonist is especially valuable if the labor is more rapid than expected and the birth is anticipated when the opioid is at its peak effect.The woman should be told that the pain that was relieved by the opioid analgesic will return with the administration of the opioid antagonist.Her pain level will increase rather than decrease.Opioid antagonists have no effect on anxiety levels.They are primarily administered to reverse the excessive CNS depression in the mother,newborn,or both.An opioid antagonist (e.g.,naloxone)has no effect on the mother's urge or ability to push.The practice of giving lower doses of IV opioids has reduced the incidence and severity of opioid-induced CNS depression; therefore,opioid antagonists are used less frequently.

What Should the Laboring Client Who Receives an Opioid Antagonist