During fiberoptic bronchoscopy, a patient receiving intravenous fentanyl exhibits signs of respir-atory depression. Which of the following would you recommend?
a. Increase the oxygen flow rate and contin-ue monitoring.
b. Immediately administer naloxone (Nar-can).
c. Decrease the oxygen flow rate and con-tinue monitoring.
d. Immediately administer neostigmine or prostigmine.
ANS: B
Of course, caution must be taken to avoid respiratory depression. Should it occur, naloxone (Narcan) must be available.
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