A Patient with Severe Cardiac Disorder Requires Closure of a Deep

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe cardiac disorder requires closure of a deep laceration. The nurse would advocate for which plan for analgesia?

• A) Plain epinephrine
• B) Laceration repair without anesthesia
• C) Topical application of lidocaine gel
• D) Injected lidocaine without epinephrine

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