The Best Way to Monitor Agitation and Effectiveness of Treating

question 2

Multiple Choice

The best way to monitor agitation and effectiveness of treating it in the critically ill patient is to use a/the:

• A) Confusion Assessment Method (CAM-ICU).
• B) FACES assessment tool.
• C) Glasgow Coma Scale.
• D) scale such as Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale.

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Definitions:

Physiological Responses

The automatic reactions of the body to internal or external stimuli, such as changes in heart rate or hormone levels.

Bias

A tendency or inclination that affects judgment or decision-making, leading to a lack of neutrality or objectivity.

Reliability Properties

The consistency and dependability of a measurement or assessment tool across different contexts and times.

True Scores

In psychometrics, the scores that would be obtained with no measurement error, representing the actual level of the attribute being measured.