RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1850 of 2368

The nurse will give fentanyl by IV push. Which preparation is most important for client safety?

  1. Have phentolamine readily available
  2. Draw up the dose in a prefilled flush syringe
  3. Premedicate with a second opioid
  4. Have naloxone readily available
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Correct answer: Have naloxone readily available

Opioids can cause oversedation and respiratory depression, so the reversal agent naloxone should be at hand.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administer IV Push Medications: Checking for Potential Incompatibilities. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026