Which Statement Accurately Describes the Purpose of Sedation Interruption for a Patient

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the purpose of sedation interruption for a patient to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia?

• A) Interrupting sedation relieves stress, which decreases the chance of infection.
• B) During sedation interruption the patient has a chance to take deep breaths and improve ventilation while more awake.
• C) The patient's own tidal volume and respiratory rate can be evaluated during sedation interruption.
• D) New data show that sedation interruption is no longer recommended because there is concern about the safety of doing it.

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Definitions:

Gonads

The reproductive organs in animals and humans that produce gametes; in males, the testes and in females, the ovaries.

Gender Schema

A cognitive theory that explains how individuals become gendered in society and how sex-linked characteristics are maintained and transmitted to other members of a culture.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Assigned Gender

The gender designation given to an individual at birth, often based on physical anatomy, which may or may not align with the individual's gender identity.