A Nursing Instructor Teaches a Group of Students the Differences

question 33

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor teaches a group of students the differences between conscious sedation and general anesthesia. According to the instructor, which of the following is a primary benefit of conscious sedation?

• A) The patient will remember the procedure.
• B) The patient will not require airway support.
• C) It will block reflexes such as coughing and gagging.
• D) It can be used for procedures that take long periods of time.

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Definitions:

Electrochemical Impulses

Electrical and chemical signals transmitted through neurons for communication within the brain and nervous system.

Neuron

One of billions of nerve cells in the central nervous system, especially in the brain.

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Sensory System

The part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information received from the environment.