The therapist is using the Ramsey scale on a patient who is being considered for weaning from mechanical ventilation in the ICU. Based on this information, what is the therapist evaluating?
A. the level of pain experienced by the patient
B. the degree to which the patient is agitated
C. the patient's level of sedation
D. the extent of the patient's anxiety
?ANS: C
A. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
C. Correct response: Evidence indicates that using a sedation scale, such as the Ramsey scale, to define goals and determine sedation status often results in increased duration of mechanical ventilation and length of stay.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
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