Question

a patient with suspected opioid poisoning is not breathing normally but has a pulse. what is your next step? choose the correct answer start cpr and use an aed monitor and observe transport to the hospital provide rescue breathing and give naloxone

Explanation:

In case of suspected opioid - poisoning with no normal breathing but a pulse, rescue breathing should be provided to maintain oxygenation, and naloxone, an opioid antagonist, should be given to reverse the effects of the opioid. CPR and AED are not needed as there is a pulse. Monitoring and observing or just transporting to the hospital without immediate intervention are not sufficient as the patient needs urgent respiratory support and opioid reversal.

Answer:

Provide rescue breathing and give naloxone