What nursing diagnosis would a circulating nurse use on his or her intraoperative patients who receive general anesthesia? (Select all that apply.)
A) Disturbed sensory perception
B) Risk for hypovolemia
C) Risk for latex allergy response
D) Disturbed body image
E) Anxiety
A, C, E
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Nursing care of patients receiving general or local anesthetics should include safety precautions to prevent injury and skin breakdown, support and reassurance to deal with the loss of sensation and mobility, and patient teaching regarding what to expect to decrease stress and anxiety. Risk for hypovolemia and disturbed body image would be applicable to some surgical procedures but would not be related to general anesthesia.
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