A client is to receive lidocaine (Xylocaine). The nurse is aware that lidocaine is frequently used as _____ anesthesia
a. spinal
b. intravenous
c. local
d. general
ANS: C
Lidocaine is frequently used as a local anesthetic.
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a. lungs. b. heart. c. amniotic fluid. d. placenta.
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a. "You have a fractured femur," stated in a loud voice. b. "You will have to speak to your physician about your diagnosis." c. "Do you wish to call your son to discuss it with him because he talked with the MD?" d. "When you fell at home, you broke your hip."
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1. Undiagnosed dysfunctional uterine bleeding 2. Deep vein or arterial thromboemboli within the prior year 3. Endometriosis 4. 1 and 2 5. All of the above