A Patient Who Is Undergoing Withdrawal of Mechanical Ventilation Appears

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient who is undergoing withdrawal of mechanical ventilation appears anxious and agitated.The patient is on a continuous morphine infusion and has an additional order for lorazepam ( Ativan ) 1 to 2 mg IV as needed ( prn ) .The patient has received no lorazepam ( Ativan ) during this course of illness.What is the most appropriate nursing intervention to control agitation?

• A) Administer fentanyl ( Duragesic ) 25 mg IV bolus.
• B) Administer lorazepam ( Ativan ) 1 mg IV now.
• C) Increase the rate of the morphine infusion by 50%.
• D) Request an order for a paralytic agent.

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