The nurse is caring for a patient who received opioids for sedation during his procedure.After the procedure the patient experiences oversedation that required the administration of a reversal agent.Which agent would the nurse administer?

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If a patient is oversedated,be prepared to administer emergency medications or reversal agents (e.g.,naloxone [Narcan] [reversal of opioids] or flumazenil [Romazicon] [reversal of benzodiazepines]).Other support drugs may also be given.Benadryl would be given for an allergic reaction.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Received Opioids