A 26-Year-Old Man with Depressed Mental Status Is Brought to the Emergency

A 26-year-old man with depressed mental status is brought to the emergency department by police.  Due to fear of arrest, he swallowed a handful of pills as the officers approached him.  On examination, the patient responds to painful stimuli but is somnolent.  Respiratory rate is 6/min and after naloxone bolus infusion increases to 14/min.  Lungs are clear to auscultation.  Which of the following additional findings were most likely present in this patient on initial assessment?

A) Miosis, decreased bowel signs, hypertension
B) Miosis, decreased bowel signs, hypotension
C) Miosis, increased bowel signs, hypertension
D) Mydriasis, decreased bowel signs, hypotension
E) Mydriasis, increased bowel signs, hypertension

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