An intubated 33-year-old man is becoming agitated and begins moving his head around. Your estimated time of arrival at the hospital is 15 minutes. You should:
A) administer a sedative medication.
B) suction his airway and carefully extubate.
C) chemically paralyze him with vecuronium.
D) physically restrain his head to the stretcher.
Answer: A) administer a sedative medication.
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