An unconscious client is admitted to the emergency department. The admitting diagnosis is "rule out opiate overdose." Which item of assessment data would be most consistent with opiate overdose?
A. Blood pressure, 80/40 mm Hg; pulse, 120 beats/min; respirations, 10 breaths/min
B. Blood pressure, 120/80 mm Hg; pulse, 84 beats/min; respirations, 20 breaths/min
C. Blood pressure, 140/90 mm Hg; pulse, 76 beats/min; respirations, 24 breaths/min
D. Blood pressure, 180/100 mm Hg; pulse, 72 beats/min; respirations, 28 breaths/min
Answer: A. Blood pressure, 80/40 mm Hg; pulse, 120 beats/min; respirations, 10 breaths/min
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