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before administering naloxone to a person experiencing an overdose, you should perform which of the following? select all that apply.
call 911
rouse and stimulate
place in recovery position
administer rescue breaths

Explanation:

• call 911: Emergency medical services need to be notified as soon as possible for professional medical support.
• rouse and stimulate: Checking if the person can respond (by shaking, shouting) helps assess their level of consciousness.
• place in recovery position: This position (e.g., lateral recumbent) helps keep the airway open and prevents aspiration. Administering rescue breaths is typically part of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) protocol which is a more advanced life - support measure that may not be the immediate step before giving naloxone unless the person is not breathing at all (but the question is about steps before naloxone administration in a general overdose scenario where breathing may still be present or partially present). Naloxone is given to reverse opioid - related overdoses, but the initial steps focus on basic life support and emergency communication.

Answer:

call 911, rouse and stimulate, place in recovery position