A patient who is scheduled for a surgical procedure with regional anesthesia asks the nurse to explain the anesthesia. What nursing statement is most accurate?
A) It involves a deep coma assisted by inhaled medications.
B) It is an induced state of calm or sleep at varying levels.
C) It produces analgesia and paresthesia in a specific body part.
D) The anesthetic is injected into the lumbar intrathecal space.
C
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