An adolescent is brought to the Emergency Department (ED) after accidentally taking an overdose of heroin (the strength of the heroin he got was greater than the heroin he had been taking). The adolescent is semiconscious, unable to respond appropriately to questions, slurs his words, has constricted pupils, and vital signs of blood pressure 60/50, pulse 50, and respirations 8. Narcan (nalaxone acetate) is administered to temporarily reverse the effects of the heroin. Which of the following would first indicate that the Narcan administration had been effective?
1. The client's blood opiate level drops to a nontoxic level.
2. The client becomes talkative and physically active.
3. The client's memory and attention become normal.
4. The client's respirations improve to 12/min.
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