A nurse on the postoperative inpatient unit receives hand-of…
A nurse on the postoperative inpatient unit receives hand-off report on four clients using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps. The nurses assess the client with a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/ min. The client is difficult to arouse. The nurse stops the PCA infusion and applies oxygen. The healthcare provider is notified and orders naloxone (Narcan) 0.4 mg IV. Which action should the nurse take next?