| On examination, the thin young man is briefly arousable to deep pain. |
| The patient was more arousable, followed commands with her right side and nodded her head appropriately to questions. |
| In the triage area, the patient was sleepy but easily arousable. |
| Use of lower doses may facilitate a patient being more arousable, but may provide less consistent sedation and a greater chance for movement during selected procedures. |
| She remained arousable, and her hyperventilation gradually resolved within 1 week, enabling complete withdrawal of all respiratory suppressants. |
| On admission, the patient appeared ill and lethargic but was arousable. |
