A mother brings her 6-month-old daughter to you after the child fell from the kitchen counter about 2 hours ago. The mother is quite concerned because the child is not acting normally.
Her vital signs are age appropriate and her examination reveals inconsolable crying and a significant hematoma on the right posterior side of the head posterior to the ear. Computed tomography of the head is desired; however, the child is too agitated to remain still for the procedure.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate procedural sedation choice for this patient to assure complete immobilization during the CT scan?
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