Law enforcement calls you to a nearby alley, where they found an unresponsive young female. One of the officers states that the patient is a known drug abuser. The patient has slow, shallow breathing; a slow, weak pulse; and bilaterally constricted pupils. As your partner begins assisting her ventilations, you apply the cardiac monitor, which reveals sinus bradycardia. After establishing vascular access, you should:
A: begin cardiac pacing at once.
B: give 0.4 to 2 mg of naloxone.
C: give a 500-mL fluid bolus.
D: give 0.5 mg of atropine.
Answer: B: give 0.4 to 2 mg of naloxone.
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