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Your patient is breathing 4 shallow breaths per minute due to overdosing on his pain medication but he has a palpable radial pulse. he vomited prior to your arrival and is choking. you? should:

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Your patient is breathing 4 shallow breaths per minute due to overdosing on his pain medication but he has a palpable radial pulse. He vomited prior to your arrival and is choking. You​ should:


- roll him over onto his side to clear the airway.

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