Following a surgical procedure the patient experiences post-operative pain that is refractory to opioid medication. The patient requests acupuncture as a mode of pain relief in addition to the medications. The nurse advocates for this treatment modality based on which understanding of its action?

The nurse working in the emergency room is assigned to care for an older Hispanic man seeking care for a hand injury sustained while working outside. The nurse hears the patient speaking in Spanish to the person who accompanied him. Which action does the nurse take next?

The unresponsive patient is brought via ambulance to the emergency department.  On physical assessment, the patient has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute and pinpoint pupils. The nurse suspects which cause of the patient's condition?