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A. Hyperventilation. Opioid overdose depresses the central nervous system, leading to slow and shallow breathing, not increased respiratory rate (hyperventilation).
B. Eupnea. Eupnea refers to normal breathing, which is unlikely in opioid overdose because opioids suppress respiratory drive.
C. Bradypnea. Opioids act on the brainstem's respiratory centers, leading to respiratory depression, characterized by slow breathing (bradypnea) and, in severe cases, respiratory arrest. This is the most life-threatening effect requiring immediate intervention.
D. Hyperpnea. Hyperpnea refers to deep breathing, which is not a typical response to opioid overdose. Instead, breathing becomes slow and shallow, increasing the risk of hypoxia.

A. The nurse should review the patient's vital signs as soon as they are done. Even though vital signs can be delegated, the nurse retains accountability for assessing the data, interpreting abnormalities, and determining if further action is needed.
B. The nurse assistant should not be responsible for obtaining vital signs. Nurse assistants can take vital signs if they are properly trained and it is within their scope of practice. However, the nurse remains responsible for interpreting and acting on the results.
C. The nurse is not responsible if the nurse assistant fails to obtain the vital signs. The nurse remains accountable for delegated tasks and must ensure they are completed correctly.
D. The nurse assistant should determine if the patient's vital signs are abnormal. Nurse assistants can report abnormal findings, but they are not responsible for interpreting results or making clinical decisions—this is the nurse’s responsibility.