The nurse anesthetist stops to see a patient recovering from surgery in the postanesthesia care unit to make sure the patient is not experiencing any untreated side effects from the anesthesia
The nurse anesthetist is conducting which aspect of patient care? 1. Preanesthesia evaluation
2. Emergence
3. Maintenance
4. Postanesthesia care
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Rationale 1: Preanesthesia evaluation is done before the surgical procedure.
Rationale 2: Emergence occurs when the anesthesia amount is reduced to bring the patient "out of" anesthesia.
Rationale 3: In maintenance, the patient continues to receive a certain level of anesthesia to remain "asleep" during the surgical procedure.
Rationale 4: One category of care that certified registered nurse anesthetists provide is postanesthesia care. This includes assessing how well the patient is recovering from the effects of anesthesia and whether the patient is experiencing any untreated side effects from the anesthesia agents.
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