Which of these statements about the functions of an endotracheal tube during general anesthesia is TRUE?
A)It prevents the client from vocalizing during surgical procedures.
B)It provides a passage for instillation of medication into the client's trachea.
C)It provides a breathing passage from outside the client to within the client's trachea.
D)It prevents the client from awakening during surgery.

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General anesthesia also produces loss of control of vital functions,such as maintaining an airway,breathing,maintaining heart rate,and regulating temperature;these functions are controlled by the anesthesia provider by providing a breathing passage from outside the client to within the client's trachea when general anesthesia is administered.

Which of These Statements About the Functions of an Endotracheal