The nurse is caring for a client in Stage 2 of general anesthesia. Which is a priority nursing intervention?

A. Assist the anesthesiologist in repositioning the client.
B. Complete the surgical scrub.
C. Keep the environment quiet and calm.
D. Insert the indwelling urinary catheter.


Answer: C

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1. Client at 5 cm requesting labor epidural analgesia 2. Client whose cervix remains at 6 cm for 4 hours 3. Client who has developed nausea and vomiting 4. Client requesting her partner to stay with her

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