A client is anxious about receiving general anesthesia for a ...

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A client is anxious about receiving general anesthesia for a surgical procedure. What should the nurse explain are the advantages of having this type of anesthesia?
 
  1. The client remains conscious.
  2. Respiratory rate can be regulated easily.
  3. It is used for minor surgical procedures.
  4. The anesthesia can be adjusted to the length of the operation.
  5. It focuses on a single nerve or nerve group.

Question 2

The nurse has identified the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis during the intraoperative phase of client care. What nursing activities would support these goals?
 
  1. Maintain the sterile field.
  2. Perform instrument counts.
  3. Instruct in postoperative exercises.
  4. Position the client appropriately for surgery.
  5. Perform preoperative skin preparation.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2, 4
Rationale 1: The client's remaining conscious is an advantage of regional anesthesia.
Rationale 2: An advantage of general anesthesia is that the respiratory rate can be regulated easily.
Rationale 3: Regional anesthesia is used for minor surgical procedures.
Rationale 4: An advantage of general anesthesia is that the anesthesia can be adjusted to the length of the procedure.
Rationale 5: A nerve block focuses on a single nerve or nerve group.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Rationale 1: Maintaining the sterile field will support the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis.
Rationale 2: Performing instrument counts will support the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis.
Rationale 3: Instructing in postoperative exercises will not support the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis.
Rationale 4: Positioning the client appropriately for surgery will support the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis.
Rationale 5: Performing preoperative skin preparation will support the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis.