An emergency room nurse is assessing a 22-year old male who has been using opioids. What symptoms indicate that the client has over dosed?

Constricted pupils and hypotension
Vomiting and Tachypnea
Pupillary dilation and hypertensive crisis
Tremors and ataxia

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 1 : Constricted pupils and hypotension

Explanation:

Symptoms of 'opioid overdose triad" is pinpoint pupils respiratory depression and unconsciousness. Acute intoxification symptoms of opioids are hypothermia, hypotension, bradycardia apathy, Pinpoint Pupil, delay in reflexes and coma.
Nausea and Vomiting may be present, but it is not a typical symptom of opioid overdose.

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