You Are Administering the First Dose of an Opioid Drug

You are administering the first dose of an opioid drug to a patient.Which specific related actions should you take before and after giving the dose?

A) Ask if the patient is allergic to sulfa drugs and monitor for a reaction after giving the drug.
B) Place the patient on bed rest before giving the drug and keep him or her on bed rest after to avoid accidental falling.
C) Check the patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation before and after giving the drug and monitor for respiratory depression.
D) Administer a drug such as naloxone (Narcan) both before and after giving the opioid drug to prevent respiratory depression.