136. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a transdermal opioid patch. They report new, excessive sedation and slow breathing. What is the immediate clinical action?
A.
Apply another patch
B.
Remove the patch, assess respiratory status, administer naloxone if indicated, and notify the physician
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C.
Leave the patch on and monitor
D.
Tell the patient to sleep it off
📖 Additional Information
Apply another patch
Remove the patch, assess respiratory status, administer naloxone if indicated, and notify the physician
