After administering an opioid analgesic,the nurse assesses the client using the sedation scale and finds the client sleeping and arousable,but the client drifts off to sleep during conversation.Which level of sedation is appropriate for the nurse to document for this client in the medical record?

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The client's sedation level is at level 3 (moderate sedation). The client is able to speak but may be drowsy and drifts off to sleep during conversation. The nurse should monitor the client closely to ensure the client does not progress to deeper levels of sedation or respiratory depression.

After Administering an Opioid Analgesic,the Nurse Assesses the Client Using