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A Patient Receiving Large Doses of Opioids Is Lethargic and Difficult

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A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted pupils. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?


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Self-Esteem Matters

The importance of how much value people place on themselves and how this affects their behavior and well-being.

Mortality

The state or condition of being subject to death; often used to refer to the death rate in a population.

Psychological Well-being

A state of comfort, health, or happiness in an individual's psychological functioning.

Delay Gratification

The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward, often considered a sign of emotional intelligence and self-control.

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