NCLEX PN Practice Test Practice Question
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing hypotension and respiratory depression after administration of IV midazolam. The nurse should anticipate that the client will receive
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Midazolam, a benzodiazepine, can cause respiratory depression and hypotension in overdose. Flumazenil (D) is the specific antidote, reversing benzodiazepine effects. Acetylcysteine (A) treats acetaminophen overdose, benztropine (B) manages extrapyramidal symptoms, and phentolamine (C) treats hypertensive crises, none of which apply here.
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