A Patient Will Receive Intravenous Midazolam [Versed] Combined with Fentanyl

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient will receive intravenous midazolam [Versed] combined with fentanyl while undergoing an endoscopic procedure. The nurse is explaining the reasons for this to a nursing student before the procedure. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of the teaching?

• A) "The patient may appear anxious and restless during the procedure."
• B) "The patient will be unconscious during the procedure."
• C) "The patient will not need cardiorespiratory support during the procedure."
• D) "The patient will not remember the procedure."

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Definitions:

Psychological Events

Events or phenomena that relate to the mind or mental processes affecting individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

CNS

The central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which processes and sends out neural signals.

PNS

The Peripheral Nervous System, which consists of all the nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord.

Chromosomes

Structures located within the nucleus of cells, made up of DNA and proteins, that carry genetic information.