Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 149 of 2368

A nurse gives a first dose of naloxone to a client with a suspected opioid overdose, and the client does not respond. After how long should the nurse give a second dose?

  1. 2 to 3 minutes
  2. 10 to 15 minutes
  3. 30 minutes
  4. 1 hour
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Correct answer: 2 to 3 minutes

If there is no response within 2 to 3 minutes, a second dose of naloxone is given.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Comfort: Pain Management and the Opioid Crisis. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026