A ventilated patient is receiving midazolam (Versed) for sedation. The nurse would recognize that the patient is receiving an appropriate dose of midazolam when the patient is:
1. Awake with a respiratory rate of 38 and a heart rate of 132
2. Asleep but withdrawing to noxious stimuli with a heart rate of 80
3. Awake with a heart rate of 124 and attempting to pull out the IV
4. Asleep but awakening to light touch with a heart rate of 72
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Rationale 1: These findings would not indicate appropriate sedation.
Rationale 2: These findings would not indicate appropriate sedation.
Rationale 3: These findings would not indicate appropriate sedation.
Rationale 4: These findings indicate appropriate sedation.
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