When assessing a patient on PCA therapy, the nurse finds the patient to be somnolent, with minimal or no response to physical stimulation, scoring a 4 on the sedation scale. What is the recommended intervention in this situation?
A) Stop the medication infusion immediately and notify the primary care provider; prepare to administer oxygen and a narcotic antagonist, such as naloxone (Narcan).
B) Stop the PCA infusion, check the medication level, and restart the infusion at a lower dose.
C) Stop the PCA infusion, increase the frequency of sedation and respiratory rate monitoring to every 15 minutes, arouse the patient, and encourage deep breathing.
D) Stop the infusion and report the incident to the nurse manager in charge; follow the protocol of oxygen and naloxone administration.
A
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