A Patient Is Scheduled for Surgery and Will Receive General

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for surgery and will receive general anesthesia. What interaction can the patient expect with the certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) assigned to the case?. Select all that apply.

• A) The nurse will be the patient's primary nurse during surgery and in the postanesthesia recovery room.
• B) The CRNA will conduct an assessment of the patient prior to surgery.
• C) The CRNA will assist the anesthesiologist in inducing anesthesia.
• D) The CRNA will teach the patient about the anesthesia process.
• E) The CRNA will maintain the patient's anesthesia level for the length of the operative procedure.

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