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urbanoutfitters

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A nurse determines that an opioid antagonist would most likely be needed in which situation? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Postoperative acute respiratory depression
  B) Reversal of phenytoin toxicity
  C) Reversal of opioid-induced hypotension
  D) Suspected acute benzodiazepine overdosage
  E) Suspected acute opioid overdosage

Question 2

A nursing student is assigned to lead a class discussion on opioid antagonists. Which of the following would the student include as the mechanism by which opioid antagonists reverse the effects of opioid agonists? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Competitive inhibition of the opioid receptor
  B) Direct binding to the opioid agonist
  C) Displacement of the opioid agonist from the opioid receptor
  D) Irreversible inhibition of the opioid receptor
  E) Mutation of the opioid receptor


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sierrahalpin

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, E
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Opioid antagonists are used for the treatment of the following: postoperative acute respiratory depression, reversal of opioid adverse effects (hypotension, bradycardia, etc.), and suspected acute opioid overdosage.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C
Feedback:
Opioid agonists reverse the opioid effects by competing for the opiate receptor site and displacing the opioid drug.


urbanoutfitters

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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