A pregnant patient received a narcotic analgesic 2 hours before delivery. The newborn is lethargic and difficult to arouse. What should the nurse prepare to do to help this newborn?

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Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is a narcotic antagonist that counteracts the effect of narcotic analgesics. It is used to counteract respiratory depression in newborns when a woman has received a narcotic analgesic during labor. Intravenous fluids, oxygen, a heated bassinet, or tactile stimulation will not counteract the effects of a narcotic analgesic given before delivery.

A Pregnant Patient Received a Narcotic Analgesic 2 Hours Before