A Patient in the Emergency Department Is Given Intravenous Diazepam

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient in the emergency department is given intravenous diazepam [Valium] for seizures. When the seizures stop, the nurse notes that the patient is lethargic and confused and has a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. The nurse will expect to administer which of the following?

• A) Flumazenil [Romazicon]
• B) Gastric lavage
• C) Respiratory support
• D) Toxicology testing

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