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Average Score: 64%
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The nurse is caring for a client who just arrived in the PACU following a colonoscopy with polyp removal. The client's level of sedation is assessed using the Ramsay Sedation Scale (RSS). The client responds quickly, but only to commands. What Ramsay score would the nurse chart for this client?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
RSS 3 indicates a client who responds quickly to commands only, matching the description, per the Ramsay Sedation Scale.