A Lumbar Puncture Is Needed on a School-Age Child

question 14

Multiple Choice

A lumbar puncture is needed on a school-age child. What should the nurse apply to provide the most appropriate analgesia during this procedure?

• A) TAC (tetracaine-adrenaline-cocaine) 15 minutes
• B) Transdermal fentanyl (Duragesic) patch immediately
• C) EMLA (eutectic mixture of local anesthetics) 1 hour
• D) EMLA (eutectic mixture of local anesthetics) 30 minutes

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