CHAPTER 15: THE 4 STAGES OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA & RELATED NURSING INTERVENTIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

CHAPTER 15: THE 4 STAGES OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA & RELATED NURSING INTERVENTIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 What is stage 1? - ANSWER Analgesia & sedation, relaxation Stage 1: - ANSWER Begins with induction and ends with loss of consciousness Patient feels drowsy & dizzy, has a reduced sensation to pain, and is amnesic Hearing is exaggerated Nursing Interventions for Stage 1: - ANSWER Close operating room doors, dim the lights, and control traffic in the operating room Position patient securely with safety belts Keep discussions about the patient to a minimum What is stage2? - ANSWER Excitement & delirium Stage 2: - ANSWER Begins with LOC, and ends with relaxation, regular breathing & loss of eyelid reflex Patient may have irregular breathing, increased muscle tone & involuntary movement of extremities Laryngospasm or vomiting may occur Patient is susceptible to external stimuli