For which client would the nurse anticipate the use of a local anesthetic?
1. A client with an umbilical hernia
2. A client scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy
3. A client scheduled for a repeat cesarean section
4. A client with a scalp laceration
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: An umbilical hernia repair most likely would be completed with general anesthesia.
Rationale 2: A laparoscopic cholecystectomy most likely would be completed with general anesthesia.
Rationale 3: A client undergoing a repeat cesarean section would have regional anesthesia, such as a spinal or possibly an epidural.
Rationale 4: Local anesthesia is applied to the skin or mucous membranes, resulting in loss of sensation to the immediate area.
Global Rationale: Local anesthesia is applied to the skin or mucous membranes, resulting in loss of sensation to the immediate area. An umbilical hernia repair and a laparoscopic cholecystectomy would most likely would be completed with general anesthesia. A client undergoing a repeat cesarean section would have regional anesthesia, such as a spinal or possibly an epidural.
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