Clients receiving local anesthetic agents frequently experience:
a. fetal bradycardia, if pregnant. c. central nervous system stimulation.
b. allergic reactions. d. itching in the area of anesthesia.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: This response only occurs in the event of systemic infiltration of the local anesthetic.
B Incorrect: This is not a frequent response to local anesthesia.
C Incorrect: This response only occurs in the event of systemic infiltration of the local anesthetic.
D Correct: This is a frequent response resulting from the local anesthetic being confined to a limited area.
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