A Lumbar Puncture Is Needed on a School-Age Child

question 25

Multiple Choice

A lumbar puncture is needed on a school-age child.The most appropriate action to provide analgesia during this procedure is to apply:

• A)4% Liposomal Lidocaine (LMX) 15 minutes before the procedure.
• B)A transdermal fentanyl (Duragesic) patch immediately before the procedure.
• C)Eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) 1 hour before the procedure.
• D)EMLA 30 minutes before the procedure.

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