A Provider Orders Clonidine [Catapres] for a Patient Withdrawing from Opioids

question 14

Multiple Choice

A provider orders clonidine [Catapres] for a patient withdrawing from opioids. When explaining the rationale for this drug choice,the nurse will tell this patient that clonidine [Catapres] is used to:

• A) prevent opioid craving.
• B) reduce somnolence and drowsiness.
• C) relieve symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
• D) stimulate autonomic activity.