A 20-year-old client arrives at the emergency department by ambulance. The client is unconscious, with slow respirations and pinpoint pupils. There are "tracks" visible on the client's arms. The friend who came with the client reports that the client had just "shot up" heroin and then became unconscious. Which medication would the nurse most likely expect to administer?

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Naloxone, an opioid antagonist, is given to reverse respiratory depression, sedation, and hypertension. Naltrexone is used to treat alcohol dependence. Bupropion and varenicline are used to promote smoking cessation.

A 20-Year-Old Client Arrives at the Emergency Department by Ambulance