A patient is unresponsive after suspected opioid use. The respiratory rate is 6 per minute, and the lips are blue. Which action is the priority?
Correct answer: B. Provide airway and ventilatory support and give naloxone
- A. Offer fluids to prevent dehydration
- B. Provide airway and ventilatory support and give naloxone
- C. Place the patient in a quiet room for observation
- D. Ask the patient about the source of the opioid
Explanation
Severe respiratory depression and cyanosis indicate an immediate breathing emergency. The nurse supports the airway and ventilation while giving naloxone as prescribed or according to emergency protocol. Questions and oral fluids must wait until breathing and consciousness improve.
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