The patient tells the nurse,"I'm so nervous.I want to be knocked out for the surgery so that I don't know what is going on." When the nurse communicates with the surgeon and anesthetist,which type of surgery should the nurse report that the patient desires?

A) Conscious sedation
B) General anesthesia
C) Local anesthesia
D) Regional anesthesia

General Anesthesia

A medically induced coma with loss of protective reflexes, used to perform surgeries without patient pain or awareness.

Conscious Sedation

Conscious sedation is a medical procedure that uses medication to help patients relax and minimize pain during a medical test or procedure, while remaining awake and able to respond.

Local Anesthesia

A technique used to numb a specific area of the body, preventing pain during surgical procedures or medical treatments.