The nurse working in the Emergency Department admits a client requiring surgical repair of a laceration on the hand, and anticipates what type of anesthesia?
1. Spinal
2. General
3. Topical
4. Local
4
Rationale: The client requiring suturing of a laceration in the hand would require local anesthetic. Topical anesthetic eliminates surface sensation, but would not be deep enough for surgical repair. Spinal or general anesthetic would not be required for a small, localized surgical procedure of the hand.
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