The Nurse Explains in Simple Terms to a Client Needing

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains in simple terms to a client needing a local anesthetic that epinephrine is used with lidocaine (Xylocaine) because

• A) the epinephrine and the Xylocaine act synergistically.
• B) systemic absorption of epinephrine is maximized by the Xylocaine,and anesthetic effect is reached more quickly.
• C) vasoconstriction caused by epinephrine enhances the duration of the effects of the Xylocaine.
• D) epinephrine is metabolized more quickly than Xylocaine so that the anesthetic effect is diminished.

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