Shortly after administering a second dose of 4 mg of morphine to a 49-year-old woman who is experiencing chest pain, the patient's level of consciousness markedly decreases. Further assessment reveals that she is hypotensive, bradycardic, and hypoventilating. You should:
A) administer 0.5 mg of atropine and reassess her.
B) assist her ventilations and administer naloxone.
C) elevate her legs and give a 500-mL saline bolus.
D) immediately intubate her to protect her airway.
Answer: B) assist her ventilations and administer naloxone.
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