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What Causes Unresponsive To Verbal Simulation With Low Respiratory Rate?
A patient s intractable neuropathic pain is being treated on an inpatient basis using a multimodal approach to analgesia. After administering a recently increased dose of IV morphine to the patient, the nurse has returned to assess the patient and finds the patient unresponsive to verbal and physical stimulation with a respiratory rate of five breaths per minute. The nurse has called a code blue and should anticipate the administration of what drug?
The nurse has rightly called a CODE BLUE. This is an emergency due to overdose of Morphine. Naloxone is immediate drug needed in this case. Naloxone can completely reverse the side effects of Morphine, if given in time. Basic life support is also required in this case.
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Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Unresponsive To Verbal Simulation With Low Respiratory Rate?
Hi, The nurse has rightly called a CODE BLUE. This is an emergency due to overdose of Morphine. Naloxone is immediate drug needed in this case. Naloxone can completely reverse the side effects of Morphine, if given in time. Basic life support is also required in this case. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician