An 80-Year-Old Male Patient Is in the Intensive Care Unit

An 80-year-old male patient is in the intensive care unit has suffered a fractured femur. You are making rounds and notice he is somnolent, with no response to verbal or physical stimulation. He has been on round the clock opioid doses q 4 hours. What is the nurse's first action?

A) Call the rapid response team to care for the patient immediately.
B) Discontinue the opioids on the medication administration record.
C) Assess the patient's blood pressure and pain level.
D) Start a second intravenous line with a large bore catheter.