A patient is scheduled for surgery and will receive general anesthesia

What interaction can the patient expect with the certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) assigned to the case? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The nurse will be the patient's primary nurse during surgery and in the postanesthesia recovery room.
2. The CRNA will conduct an assessment of the patient prior to surgery.
3. The CRNA will assist the anesthesiologist in inducing anesthesia.
4. The CRNA will teach the patient about the anesthesia process.
5. The CRNA will maintain the patient's anesthesia level for the length of the operative procedure.


2,4,5
Rationale 1: The CRNA manages the patient's anesthesia care during this time but does not act as the primary nurse.
Rationale 2: The CRNA meets the patient prior to surgery and conducts an assessment of the patient's risks and needs relative to the application of anesthesia.
Rationale 3: The CRNA is credentialed to provide anesthesia independently.
Rationale 4: Preoperative teaching about anesthesia is often done by the CRNA.
Rationale 5: The CRNA maintains anesthesia during the operative procedure.

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