A patient presents to the emergency department with a large leg laceration received in a bicycle accident. The nurse knows that the physician or health care provider chose a local anesthetic be-cause of which of the following? Select all that apply
A. The patient appears very apprehensive.
B. A local anesthetic has very few side effects.
C. The potential for hemorrhage precludes the use of IV anesthesia.
D. The local anesthetic produces temporary loss of sensation by inhibiting nerve conduction.
B, D
Apprehension can be alleviated when a nurse uses guided imagery. This patient is a candidate for local anesthesia because a specific body part needs to be localized.
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