The nurse is caring for a client who is using morphine through patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).What medication should the nurse have readily available?

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The nurse should have naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) readily available when caring for a client who is using morphine through PCA. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that can reverse the effects of morphine and other opioids. In case of respiratory depression or opioid overdose, naloxone can be administered to quickly reverse the effects of the opioid and restore breathing.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Using