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Title: A nurse is preparing a patient to go home from the emergency department after receiving sutures for ... Post by: oelara on Jan 24, 2018 A nurse is preparing a patient to go home from the emergency department after receiving sutures for a laceration on one hand. The provider used lidocaine with epinephrine as a local anesthetic.
Which symptom in this patient causes the most concern? a. Difficulty moving the fingers of the affected hand b. Inability to feel pressure at the suture site c. Nervousness and tachycardia d. Sensation of pain returning to the wound Title: A nurse is preparing a patient to go home from the emergency department after receiving sutures for ... Post by: pixiesugarsocks on Jan 24, 2018 ANS: C
Absorption of the vasoconstrictor can cause systemic effects, including nervousness and tachycardia. If severe, alpha- and beta-adrenergic antagonists can be given. Local anesthetics are nonselective modifiers of neuronal function and also can block motor neurons, so it is expected that patients may have difficulty with movement. The sensation of pressure also is affected and is an expected effect. As the local anesthetic wears off, the sensation of pain will return. |