A patient arrives in the emergency department acutely intoxicated and difficult to arouse. The patient's friends tell the nurse that the patient took a handful of diazepam [Valium] pills while at a party several hours ago. The nurse will expect to administer which drug?

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Flumazenil can reverse signs and symptoms of benzodiazepine overdose. Buprenorphine, nalmefene, and naloxone are all used to treat opioid addiction or toxicity.

A Patient Arrives in the Emergency Department Acutely Intoxicated and Difficult