CSC CSC Patient Safety & Complication Management

Question 1

Which complication is the most common serious adverse event associated with moderate sedation?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory depression

Answer

Hypotension

Answer

Cardiac arrhythmia

Answer

Allergic reaction

Question 2

What is the reversal agent for benzodiazepine-induced respiratory depression?

Accepted Answer

Flumazenil (Romazicon)

Answer

Naloxone (Narcan)

Answer

Neostigmine

Answer

Physostigmine

Question 3

When administering naloxone to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression during sedation, what is a key risk the nurse must anticipate?

Accepted Answer

Re-narcotization after naloxone wears off

Answer

Prolonged sedation

Answer

Hypertensive crisis from pain recurrence

Answer

Seizures

Question 4

A patient develops laryngospasm during moderate sedation. What is the PRIORITY nursing intervention?

Accepted Answer

Apply positive pressure oxygen with a bag-valve mask and call for help

Answer

Administer succinylcholine immediately

Answer

Perform an emergency cricothyrotomy

Answer

Reposition to Trendelenburg

Question 5

Which patient history finding represents the GREATEST risk factor for aspiration during moderate sedation?

Accepted Answer

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Answer

Controlled hypertension

Answer

History of seasonal allergies

Answer

Well-controlled type 2 diabetes

Question 6

What is the recommended minimum observation period in the recovery area after the last dose of moderate sedation medication before patient discharge?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

30 minutes

Answer

2 hours