Guidelines for conscious sedation suggest which of the following?
1)At least three qualified people must be continually present during the sedation period.
2)One person must have sole responsibility of monitoring of the patient and recording vital signs.
3)Resuscitation equipment must be immediately available.
4)Assessment of oxygenation,ventilation,and temperature maintenance is necessary.

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All published conscious sedation standards insist on the presence of more than one person during the period of sedation (at least the operator and a monitoring assistant).Several guidelines suggest that deep sedation and general anesthesia are indistinguishable and that at least three qualified people must be continually present during the sedation period.The standards also suggest that one person must have as his or her sole responsibility continual monitoring of the patient and recording of vital signs.When providing conscious sedation,it is necessary continuously to assess and ensure oxygenation,ventilation,and temperature maintenance.Although some conscious sedation guidelines suggest how to monitor these vital functions,the decision to use a particular device and frequency of repeated observations is left to the responsible clinician.What is not left to the discretion of the clinician is the number of personnel necessary and that they must be specially qualified and assigned only to monitor one patient's vital functions and the progress of sedation.Resuscitation equipment must be immediately available,and individuals must be trained to use it.To be competent at providing conscious sedation requires a didactic understanding of the pharmacology of the drugs discussed in this chapter and a performance-based competency including intravenous therapy,monitor use,and supervised clinical practice.

Guidelines for Conscious Sedation Suggest Which of the Following