Respiratory Drugs and Medications Q 25

---

A nurse is about to administer naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) to a client with a known opioid overdose. Which of the following equipment should be readily available at the bedside?

  

     A. Suction machine

     B. Nasogastric tube

     C. Resuscitative equipment

     D. Dressing tray

    

    

Correct Answer: C. Resuscitative equipment

---

Naloxone is an opioid antagonist medication that is used to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. While administering, resuscitation equipment, oxygen, mechanical ventilator should be readily available in case of the occurrence of an overdose which is life-threatening and requires immediate emergency attention.

---

Options A, B, & D: These are not used during the medication therapy.

---