The client is in stage 3 of general anesthesia, known as surgical anesthesia. The nurse anticipates which findings in this client's assessment?
1. Relaxation, stable respiration, and slow eye movements are present.
2. Breathing ceases.
3. Heart rate and breathing become irregular.
4. General sensation is lost.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: In stage 3, or surgical anesthesia, the skeletal muscles become relaxed, cardiovascular and breathing activities stabilize, and eye movements slow.
Rationale 2: Paralysis of the medulla, which results in cessation of breathing, is stage 4 anesthesia, which is avoided.
Rationale 3: Heart rate and breathing become irregular in stage 2.
Rationale 4: General sensation is lost in stage 1, not stage 3.
Global Rationale: In stage 3, or surgical anesthesia, the skeletal muscles become relaxed, cardiovascular and breathing activities stabilize, and eye movements slow. Paralysis of the medulla, which results in cessation of breathing, is stage 4 anesthesia, which is avoided. Heart rate and breathing become irregular in stage 2. General sensation is lost in stage 1, not stage 3.
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