Title: A patient recently had surgery, for which a local anesthetic was used. The patient's speech becomes ... Post by: dancingalpaca on Jan 24, 2018 A patient recently had surgery, for which a local anesthetic was used. The patient's speech becomes slurred. The nurse's first action would be to
a. recognize that the patient is experiencing postoperative anxiety. b. determine whether the patient drank a large amount of alcohol before the surgery. c. check vital signs and ensure proper placement of an intravenous line. d. recognize that this frequently occurs in patients who receive large doses of local anesthetics. Title: A patient recently had surgery, for which a local anesthetic was used. The patient's speech becomes ... Post by: linoli on Jan 24, 2018 Content hidden
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