A Client Is Considering a Minor Surgical Procedure and Asks

A client is considering a minor surgical procedure and asks the difference between conscious sedation and general anesthesia. What response by the nurse is best?

A) "With conscious sedation you are drowsy but can still follow commands."
B) "With conscious sedation you will be conscious the entire time."
C) "Conscious sedation blocks pain in larger areas of the body."
D) "You lose sensation and movement during a conscious sedation procedure."

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