The nurse is caring for a patient who will receive a caudal block. In which of the following surgeries would a caudal block be useful for pain control?
A) Thoracotomy
B) Inguinal hernia repair
C) Breast reduction
D) Closed reduction of a right humerus
Ans: B
Feedback: A caudal block produces anesthesia for the perineum and lower abdomen.
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