[Verified Answer]: A 23-year-old woman with an unknown…

A 23-year-old woman with an unknown medical history arrives by ambulance to the ED with altered mental status. The patient’s partner reports finding them unconscious at home with an empty bottle of alprazolam (Xanax) nearby. The exam reveals a somnolent patient with slurred speech. The current vital signs are a temperature of 98.2°F, BP of 98/65 mm Hg, a HR of 52 bpm, a respiration rate of 10/min, and oxygen saturation of 92% on room air. The nurse practitioner suspects benzodiazepine overdose and is considering administering a medication to reverse the effects of the benzodiazepine. Which of the following most accurately describes the method of action of the reversal agent? Agonism of gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor Agonism of opiate receptor Antagonism of gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor Antagonist of opiate receptor