A 32-year-old female patient calls 911 to say that she injected herself with some heroin 15 minutes ago, which she just bought from "some guy" on the street. She has never tried heroin and is now scared about what she has done. Assessment reveals her to be conscious and well oriented. Her airway is open and she is breathing 14 times a minute. Her pulse is moderate in strength and her skin is warm and dry. What would be the appropriate care for this patient?
A) Monitor her and initiate transport
B) Place a warm pack to the injection site
C) Administer intranasal naloxone
D) Apply a tourniquet above the site of injection
A) Monitor her and initiate transport
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