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

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1. Sedation interruption is necessary to accurately measure tidal volume and respiratory rate, which are criteria to assess readiness to extubate.
2. This is not the purpose of a sedation interruption.
3. Mechanical ventilation is discontinued sooner when close attention is given to measuring tidal volume and respiratory rate, which occurs during sedation interruption. Evidence indicates that appropriate use of daily interruption of sedation to determine readiness to wean decreases the patient's time on a ventilator.
4. There is concern among some nurses about the safety of interrupting sedation; therefore, most institutions have specific policies outlining for whom and when sedation interruption should be attempted.

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