A child is found very drowsy with slow, shallow breathing and very small pupils after possible opioid exposure. Which treatment should the nurse prepare to give as prescribed?

Correct answer: B. Naloxone by the prescribed route

  • A. Atropine by the prescribed route
  • B. Naloxone by the prescribed route
  • C. Flumazenil by the prescribed route
  • D. Methylene blue by the prescribed route

Explanation

Naloxone reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression and may restore breathing. Atropine is used for selected cholinergic effects, flumazenil reverses some benzodiazepine effects, and methylene blue treats specific forms of methaemoglobinaemia.

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