A patient is admitted to the hospital for overdose of oxycodone. The nurse should expect the physician to order the administration of:
Explanation
•Naloxone is an opioid receptor competitive antagonist used for opioid overdose.
•Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist (non-competitive) used for opioid dependence.
•Flumazenil is a GABA antagonist used for benzodiazepine overdose.
•Methadone is an opioid analgesic often used for opioid dependency.