Which assessment would indicate that surgical anesthesia has not been achieved for the client undergoing surgery with a general anesthetic?
1. Muscle rigidity
2. A reduction in heart rate
3. Slowed eye movements
4. Loss of consciousness
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Surgical anesthesia produces muscle paralysis. Muscle rigidity or muscle spasms would indicate that surgical anesthesia has not been achieved.
Rationale 2: Reduction of heart rate is the expected finding of surgical anesthesia.
Rationale 3: Slowed eye movements are expected in surgical anesthesia.
Rationale 4: Loss of consciousness is an expected effect of surgical anesthesia.
Global Rationale: Surgical anesthesia produces muscle paralysis. Muscle rigidity or muscle spasms would indicate that surgical anesthesia has not been achieved. Reduction of heart rate, slowed eye movement, and loss of consciousness are the expected findings of surgical anesthesia.
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