A patient is brought into the emergency department with dilated pupils, respiratory rate of six per minute, and seizure activity. What should the nurse prepare to administer to this patient?

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The symptoms described are indicative of opioid overdose, for which naloxone (Narcan) is the appropriate antidote to reverse the effects, including respiratory depression.

A Patient Is Brought into the Emergency Department with Dilated