ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Practice Question
A client with chronic pain is being treated with opioid administration via epidural route. Which medication would it be most important to have available due to a possible complication of this pain relief procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to reverse respiratory depression, a potential complication of epidural opioid administration. Ketorolac (A) is an NSAID, Diphenhydramine (C) is an antihistamine, and Promethazine (D) is an antiemetic, none of which address opioid overdose.
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