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SO00 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

In the emergency department a nurse assesses a stuporous patient who is suspected of overdosing on opioids. The nurse should prepare to administer which agent if the patient becomes comatose or develops respiratory depression?

a. Flumazenil
b. Naloxone
c. Atropine
d. Vitamin K

Question 2

A nurse is providing community education on headaches. A member of the audience who has a history of migraines asks if a medication is available that will prevent attacks.

The nurse's best response would be to identify which medication as preventive therapy for migraines? a. Propranolol (Inderal)
b. Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
c. Ergotamine (no trade name)
d. Dihydroergotamine (D.H.E.)

Sierray · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

A
Beta blockers such as propranolol are the preferred drugs for migraine prevention. Treatment can reduce the number and intensity of attacks in approximately 70 of patients.
Sumatriptan, ergotamine, and dihydroergotamine all are indicated to abort ongoing migraines, not prevent them.