Which of the following are desired outcomes of general anesthesia? Select all that apply
A) loss of consciousness
B) analgesia
C) relaxed skeletal muscles
D) loss of sensation in specific area
E) depressed reflexes
F) altered mood with some degree of amnesia
A, B, C, E
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The nurse understands that the apothecaries' system basic unit of weight is the:
1. Minim 2. Grain 3. Milliliter 4. Drops
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