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    Naloxone (trade name Narcan) is an antidote used for opioid overdoses. It is an opioid antagonist in the antidotes class. When administering naloxone, nurses should monitor respiratory rate, heart rhythm, blood pressure, and level of consciousness for 3-4 hours as it can cause side effects like ventricular arrhythmias, hypertension, hypotension, nausea, and vomiting. The drug is given to counteract the effects of opioids like respiratory depression.

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    Naloxone (trade name Narcan) is an antidote used for opioid overdoses. It is an opioid antagonist in the antidotes class. When administering naloxone, nurses should monitor respiratory rate, heart rhythm, blood pressure, and level of consciousness for 3-4 hours as it can cause side effects like ventricular arrhythmias, hypertension, hypotension, nausea, and vomiting. The drug is given to counteract the effects of opioids like respiratory depression.

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    Generic Name Trade Name Class Dose and Frequency Ivp Rate of Admin. Time Due

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    Naloxone (trade name Narcan) is an antidote used for opioid overdoses. It is an opioid antagonist in the antidotes class. When administering naloxone, nurses should monitor respiratory rate, heart rhythm, blood pressure, and level of consciousness for 3-4 hours as it can cause side effects like ventricular arrhythmias, hypertension, hypotension, nausea, and vomiting. The drug is given to counteract the effects of opioids like respiratory depression.

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    Generic Name naloxone

    Trade Name Narcan

    Class Antidotes (for opioids)


    Opioids antagonists
    Dose and Frequency

    IVP RATE OF ADMIN.

    TIME DUE

    Ventricular arrhythmias
    MOST IMPORTANT Hypertension
    Side Effects Hypotension
    Nausea
    Vomiting

    Monitor respiratory rate, rhythm,


    Nursing Interventions and depth, pulse, ECG, BP and
    level of conscious frequently for
    about 3-4 hours after the
    expected peak of blood
    concentrations.

    Specific Reason pt
    receiving

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