What antidote should be considered or kept on hand to treat opioid overdose in a patient who begins to exhibit signs of respiratory arrest?
A) Flumazenil
B) Administer oxygen
C) The opioid antagonist [e.g., Narcan or naloxone]
D) Vitamin K
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