Which of the following are responsibilities of the nurse when local injectable anesthesia is to be administered to a client?
A) Taking the client's allergy history
B) Explaining how the anesthetic will be administered
C) Preparing the area to be anesthetized
D) Administering the anesthetic
E) Applying a dressing to the area if appropriate
Ans: A, B, C, E
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The nurse is responsible for taking the client's allergy history, explaining how the anesthetic will be administered, preparing the area to be anesthetized, and applying a dressing to the area if appropriate. The physician administers the local injectable anesthetic.
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