A Client Is Admitted to the Ambulatory Care Unit for an Endoscopic

A client is admitted to the ambulatory care unit for an endoscopic procedure.  The gastroenterologist administers midazolam 1 mg intravenously for sedation and titrates the dosage upward to 3.5 mg.  The client becomes hypotensive (86/60 mm Hg) , develops severe respiratory depression (SpO₂ 86%) , and has periods of apnea.  The nurse anticipates the administration of which antidote drug?

A) Benztropine
B) Flumazenil
C) Naloxone
D) Phentolamine

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