The nurse is preparing education for a client who will receive anesthesia for a surgical procedure. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching?

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In most surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia, an intravenous (IV) agent is first administered to induce sleep rapidly. Following this, an inhaled agent is often used to maintain the anesthesia. This approach allows for the rapid onset of anesthesia with the IV agent and the ease of adjusting the depth of anesthesia with the inhaled agent.

The Nurse Is Preparing Education for a Client Who Will