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Nursing Care Of The Surgical Patient a. Anesthesia An incomplete or complete loss of sensation, regardless of loss of awareness, because of a sickness, a physical issue, or organization of a medication. b. Cyanosis A Greek word for the somewhat pale blue dark or purple staining of the skin because of a lack of oxygen and an overabundance of carbon dioxide in the blood. (Oxygen in the blood makes it look red and gives the skin a pink tone.)