Paediatricscommon
A 3-year-old inpatient was given 15 mg of oral morphine instead of the prescribed 1.5 mg one hour ago, because a decimal point on the drug chart was misread. He is drowsy but rousable, with a respiratory rate of 18 and oxygen saturation 97% in room air. Continuous observation has been started and your registrar has reviewed him. His mother returns from the cafeteria and asks why a monitor has been attached to her son. Which one of the following is the most appropriate response?