The nurse is caring for a patient in a state of hypnosis, which means the patient is in what state?
A) A state of extreme sedation in which the person no longer senses or reacts to incoming stimuli.
B) A state of tranquility in which the person can be made to do whatever is suggested by others.
C) A feeling of tension, nervousness, apprehension, or fear with high levels of awareness.
D) A state in which the brain is no longer sending out signals to the body.
A
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Hypnosis is an extreme state of sedation in which the person no longer senses or reacts to incoming stimuli. A state of tranquility is produced through minor tranquilizers by decreasing anxiety. Anxiety is a feeling of tension, nervousness, apprehension, or fear. Sedation is the loss of awareness and reaction to environmental stimuli, which may lead to drowsiness. The state of suggestibility often seen in television programs is not an appropriate definition of hypnosis. If the brain stopped sending signals, the patient would stop breathing and death would follow.
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