Which of the following are induction stages of general anesthesia? (Select all that apply.)
A. Induction
B. Analgesia
C. Delirium
D. Reduction
E. Excitement
F. SedationG. AnesthesiaH. Danger
I. Emergence
B, C, E, F, G, H
Rationale: The client passes through these four stages to achieve a reversible loss of conscious-ness, with loss of muscle tone and reflexes and amnesia for the event.
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