A 74-year-old woman is being monitored in the emergency department 20 minutes after closed reduction of a distal radius fracture performed under procedural sedation with IV fentanyl and midazolam. She is now difficult to rouse, with slow, shallow breathing and pinpoint pupils. She takes amlodipine and has no history of chronic opioid or benzodiazepine use, seizure disorder, or substance use. Weight is 62 kg and capillary glucose is 6.1 mmol/L. She has no known drug allergies.
| Heart rate | 72/min |
| Respiratory rate | 6/min, shallow |
| Temperature | 36.4 °C |
| O2 saturation | 84%, room air |
| Blood pressure | 96/58 mm Hg |
Question 1 of 57
The airway has been repositioned, oxygen is being delivered by bag-mask with assisted ventilation, and IV access is in place. Which one of the following is the most appropriate next intervention?
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