A patient who has undergone a lengthy surgical procedure und…

A patient who has undergone a lengthy surgical procedure under general anesthesia is unable to breathe on his own following the procedure. The anesthesiologist is preparing to administer an antidote to the neuromuscular blocking agent. Which of the following may be used?

During the 6:00 PM rounds, the staff nurse notices that Mr….

During the 6:00 PM rounds, the staff nurse notices that Mr. Jacobs is extremely agitated, yelling out frequently, and attempting to get out of bed without assistance. The nurse reviews the prescribed PRN orders. Which of the following initial nursing actions would be most appropriate?