A client is anxious about receiving general anesthesia for a surgical procedure. What should the nurse explain are the advantages of having this type of anesthesia?
1. The client remains conscious.
2. Respiratory rate can be regulated easily.
3. It is used for minor surgical procedures.
4. The anesthesia can be adjusted to the length of the operation.
5. It focuses on a single nerve or nerve group.
Correct Answer: 2, 4
Rationale 1: The client's remaining conscious is an advantage of regional anesthesia.
Rationale 2: An advantage of general anesthesia is that the respiratory rate can be regulated easily.
Rationale 3: Regional anesthesia is used for minor surgical procedures.
Rationale 4: An advantage of general anesthesia is that the anesthesia can be adjusted to the length of the procedure.
Rationale 5: A nerve block focuses on a single nerve or nerve group.
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