A Client Is Being Treated for a Serious Laceration of His

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client is being treated for a serious laceration of his forearm.He has received local anesthesia of lidocaine (Xylocaine) with epinephrine.The purpose of the epinephrine in this situation is to:

• A)Constrict the blood vessels in the area to dramatically reduce bleeding, thus enhancing the operative field.
• B)Constrict the blood vessels in the area to reduce the transmission of pain signals to the central nervous system.
• C)Constrict the blood vessels to extend the duration of the drug in the operative area.
• D)Constrict the blood vessels to make the wound less distressing to the patient and to promote relaxation.

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