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A Patient Being Mechanically Ventilated Receives Midazolam (Versed) for Sedation

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A patient being mechanically ventilated receives midazolam (Versed) for sedation. What findings indicate to the nurse that the patient is receiving an appropriate dose of this medication?


A) Awake with a respiratory rate of 38 and a heart rate of 132
B) Asleep but withdrawing from noxious stimuli with a heart rate of 80
C) Awake with a heart rate of 124 and attempting to pull out the IV
D) Asleep but awakening to light touch with a heart rate of 72

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