In the emergency department (ED), a patient's respirations are 8 breaths/min and shallow. The nurse identifies the diagnosis of ineffective breathing pattern related to depression of respiratory center secondary to narcotic overdose. What is the priority outcome?

Within 1 week of hospitalization, the patient will demonstrate effective coping skills.

Within 4 hours, respirations will stabilize, with respirations being at or above 12 breaths/min.

Within 6 hours, breath sounds will be clear bilaterally and throughout all lung fields.

Before release from the ED, the patient will correctly describe a plan for achieving a drug-free state.