The 48-year-old patient is brought via ambulance to the emergency room after being found unresponsive by her son. She has a prescription for transdermal fentanyl patches for treatment of cancer pain related to her breast cancer that has metastasized to her pelvis. The patient’s heart rate is 72 bpm, respiratory rate is 4 breaths per minute, and her oxygen saturation is 88%. Her arterial blood gas results are: pH 7.21, PaCO₂ 72 mmHg, PaO₂ 74, HCO₃¯ 23. A thorough assessment reveals 2 fentanyl patches on the patient’s skin. The nurse advocates for which initial action?
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