Midazolam (Versed) may be administered as part of surgical anesthesia. This drug is recognized as having which effects? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Producing effects consistent with those observed in administering other benzodiazepines
2. Reducing anxiety and stress associated with surgery
3. Producing central nervous system depression and skeletal muscle relaxation
4. Maintaining stable cardiac and respiratory activity
5. Preventing cardiac dysrhythmias
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Midazolam (Versed) can produce serious cardiovascular side effects, including hypotension, tachycardia, and cardiovascular collapse. Midazolam (Versed) can produce laryngospasm. These are the same effects that can be observed when other benzodiazepines are administered.
Rationale 2: Midazolam (Versed) reduces anxiety and stress associated with surgery.
Rationale 3: Midazolam (Versed) produces central nervous system depression and skeletal muscle relaxation.
Rationale 4: Midazolam (Versed) is not associated with maintaining stable cardiac and respiratory activity.
Rationale 5: Midazolam (Versed) does not prevent cardiac dysrhythmias.
Global Rationale: Midazolam (Versed) can produce serious cardiovascular side effects, including hypotension, tachycardia, and cardiovascular collapse. Midazolam (Versed) can produce laryngospasm. Midazolam (Versed) reduces anxiety and stress associated with surgery and produces central nervous system depression and skeletal muscle relaxation. It is not associated with maintaining stable cardiac and respiratory activity and does not prevent cardiac dysrhythmias.
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