A Patient Who Is a Heroin Addict Is Admitted to a Methadone

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient who is a heroin addict is admitted to a methadone substitution program. After administering the first dose of methadone, the nurse notes that the patient shows signs of euphoria and complains of nausea. What will the nurse do?

• A) Administer nalmefene [Revex].
• B) Contact the provider to obtain an order for naloxone [Narcan].
• C) Question the patient about heroin use that day.
• D) Suspect that the patient exaggerated the amount of heroin used.

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