The nurse is preparing education for a client who will receive anesthesia for a surgical procedure. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "If the inhaled agent is ineffective, an intravenous agent will be administered."
B. "An inhaled agent is used to induce sleep, followed by an intravenous agent for relaxation."
C. "Usually all that is required is an intravenous agent to induce sleep."
D. "An intravenous agent will be initially administered to induce sleep followed by an inhaled agent."
Answer: D
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