The surgeon administers nasal epinephrine to a patient after nasal surgery. The nurse explains to the patient that this is done primarily to
a. anesthetize the nares.
b. reduce the possibility of bleeding.
c. enhance respiration
d. dry up the nasal mucus.
B
1:1,000 epinephrine promotes local vasoconstriction and reduced the possibility of bleeding. Epinephrine does act as a bronchodilator, but is used primarily for vasoconstriction post nasal surgery.
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