The nurse is caring for a preoperative patient. The patient asks the nurse what types of anesthesia cause a loss of sensation in a specific area of the body while the patient remains alert. Which of these responses should the nurse give? (Select all that apply.?

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Epidural, local, and spinal anesthesia are types of anesthesia that cause loss of sensation in specific areas of the body while the patient remains alert. General anesthesia, on the other hand, affects the entire body, causing loss of consciousness.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Preoperative Patient