For sedation and analgesia management of mechanically ventilated critical care patients, put the following steps in the appropriate order in which the nurse should perform them
1 . Using an accepted pain scale, assess the patient's level of pain, and if the patient is hemodynamically stable, medicate appropriately with morphine sulfate.
2 . Assess the degree of agitation and anxiety with an appropriate sedation scale and select an appropriate medication treatment.
3 . Attempt nonpharmacologic treatments; optimize the environment.
4 . Reassess the level of sedation, agitation and anxiety, and pain minimally every 2 hours or as indicated per facility standards.
5 . Rule out and correct reversible causes.
6 . Assess the patient's level of comfort.
a. 1, 2, 6, 5, 3, 4
b. 6, 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
c. 6, 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
d. 4, 1, 2, 6, 5, 3
C
Pain and sedation scales should be used to accurately assess the patient's needs; adequate interventions should be applied and the patient frequently reassessed.
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