A Patient Is Brought to the Clinic by a Spouse

A patient is brought to the clinic by a spouse because of increased somnolence and disorientation.The spouse tells the primary care NP that the patient has been taking oxycodone for postoperative pain.The NP notes a respiratory rate of 8 to 10 breaths per minute.The NP should:

A) activate the emergency medical service (EMS) and administer oxygen.
B) administer oral methadone (Dolophine) .
C) administer intramuscular naltrexone (ReVia) .
D) administer sublingual buprenorphine (Subutex) .