You are responding to an emergency call for a woman who is concerned that her 16 year old son has taken some of her prescription Demerol. Which symptoms should you expect to see if the son ingested Demerol?

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Demerol (meperidine) is an opioid analgesic. Opioids commonly cause symptoms such as low blood pressure (hypotension) and constricted pupils (miosis) due to their depressant effects on the central nervous system.

You Are Responding to an Emergency Call for a Woman