A nurse is planning the care of a patient whose laceration requires the use of local anesthesia. The nurse recognizes that there is a risk to the patient who has local anesthesia due to what nursing diagnosis?

Question

A) Disturbed sensory perception
B) Autonomic dysreflexia
C) Self-care deficit
D) Latex allergy response

Answer 1

A
Feedback:
The absence of sensory perception means that patients are at risk for injuring the anesthetized body part without their knowledge. Autonomic dysreflexia and latex allergy response are not plausible risks. The brief action of local anesthetics means that self-care deficit is rarely an issue.