BLS - Opioid Overdose

An adult patient with a suspected opioid overdose is in respiratory arrest. Which of the following actions are most appropriate?

1. Provide 1 ventilation every 5 to 6 seconds. 2. Check the pulse and breathing about every 2 minutes. 3. Administer naloxone, if your facility's protocol allows.

A young adult is brought into the emergency department by his mother. After completing a rapid assessment, you determine the patient is in cardiac arrest related to an opioid overdose. While the team initiates CPR, you prepare to administer naloxone. Which route(s) would be most appropriate to administer the naloxone?

1. Intranasal 2. Intramuscular 3. Intravenous

A patient is suspected of an opioid overdose. Which findings would most likely support this suspicion?

1. Respiratory depression 2. Unconsciousness 3. Pinpoint pupils