2. You have responded to a coworker who has collapsed at her work station. As you begin your
assessment, a friend she works with insists her collapse is the result of taking too many opioid pills. If
true, what could the underlying problem be?
a. Hypoglycemia.
b. Stroke.
C. Breathing failure.
d. Heart attack.

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The answer is C

Taking to many pills also known as overdosing can cause difficulties breathing and chest pain

C.  Breathing failure

  • Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and tramadol. The illegal drug heroin is also an opioid.
  • A health care provider may give you a prescription opioid to reduce pain after you have had a major injury or surgery. You may get them if you have severe pain from health conditions like cancer. Some health care providers prescribe them for chronic pain.

Overdose of opioid pills:

Opioids affect the part of the brain that regulates breathing. When people take high doses of opioids, it can lead to an overdose, with the slowing or stopping of breathing and sometimes death.

Thus, option c is correct.

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