A patient is scheduled for cataract surgery. What anesthetic agent should the nurse prepare to administer?
A) Acetazolamide (Diamox)
B) Pilocarpine (Pilocar)
C) Dipivefrin (Propine)
D) Lidocaine
D
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Injectable local anesthetics are administered by ophthalmologists, usually for eye surgery. Lidocaine is commonly used; it has a rapid onset and lasts 1 to 2 hours. Acetazolamide (Diamox) is not used as an anesthetic agent. Pilocarpine (Pilocar) is not used as an anesthetic agent. Dipivefrin (Propine) is not used as an anesthetic agent.
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