176. A home care patient with chronic pain is prescribed a long-acting opioid. They report feeling excessively drowsy and difficult to arouse. What is the immediate nursing action?
A.
Administer more opioid for pain
B.
Assess respiratory status, administer naloxone if indicated, and notify the physician of opioid overdose symptoms
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C.
Tell the patient to sleep it off
D.
Encourage the patient to walk around
📖 Additional Information
Administer more opioid for pain
Assess respiratory status, administer naloxone if indicated, and notify the physician of opioid overdose symptoms
