A Patient Is Admitted with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

A patient is admitted with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) .The patient has been intubated and is mechanically ventilated.The patient is becoming increasingly agitated,and the high-pressure alarm on the ventilator has been frequently triggered.The patient continues to be very agitated,and the nurse can find nothing physiologic to account for the high-pressure alarm.What action should the nurse take next?

A) Administer midazolam 5 mg by intravenous push immediately.
B) Eliminate noise and other stimuli in the room and speak softly and reassuringly to the patient.
C) Obtain an arterial blood gas to ensure the patient is not becoming more hypoxemic.
D) Call the respiratory care practitioner to replace the malfunctioning ventilator.