A Patient with Severe Agitation Is Being Sedated Using the Richmond

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe agitation is being sedated using the Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale (RASS) for titration of sedatives. What should be the recommended titration end-point?

• A) −5 to −3
• B) −4 to −3
• C) −2 to 0
• D) +1 to +3

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Definitions:

N3

A stage of deep sleep characterized by non-rapid eye movement, previously known as slow-wave sleep or delta sleep.

Waking Consciousness

is the state of awareness of one’s thoughts, feelings, and surroundings during the waking hours, characterized by alertness and mental clarity.

Attention

The mental activity of focusing intently on a single element of the surroundings while disregarding other aspects.

Circadian Cycle

The internal biological clock that regulates approximately 24-hour cycles of biological processes in organisms.