A Client Is Having an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)and Has Been Given

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client is having an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and has been given midazolam hydrochloride (Versed) .The client's respiratory rate is 8 breaths/min.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Administer naloxone (Narcan).
• B) Call the Rapid Response Team.
• C) Provide physical stimulation.
• D) Ventilate with a bag-valve-mask.

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