Author Question: A client visits a dental health care clinic for a tooth extraction. Which type of anesthesia would ... (Read 76 times)

skymedlock · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client visits a dental health care clinic for a tooth extraction. Which type of anesthesia would most likely be used?

A) Regional anesthesia
B) General anesthesia
C) Topical anesthesia
D) Local infiltration anesthesia

Question 2

A client admitted for surgery is to receive general anesthesia. Prior to administering the prescribed preanesthetic, which of the following would the nurse do?

A) Review the client's surgical and anesthesia records.
B) Position the client to prevent aspiration of vomitus and secretions.
C) Check the chart for any abnormal laboratory test results.
D) Check the airway for patency and assess the respiratory status.

Chelseyj.hasty · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Local infiltration anesthesia is often used for dental procedures. Regional anesthesia covers a larger area than that covered by local infiltration anesthesia, so it is not used for minor surgeries like that of a tooth extraction. General anesthesia is used to achieve a pain-free state for the entire body and is not the most appropriate type of anesthesia for a tooth extraction. Similarly, topical anesthesia is used to desensitize skin or mucous membranes for injection of a deeper local anesthetic.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Before surgery and administering the preanesthetic, the nurse should check the client's chart for any abnormal laboratory test results. Reviewing the client's surgical and anesthesia records, positioning the client to prevent aspiration of vomitus and secretions, checking the airway for patency, and assessing the respiratory status are the postoperative responsibilities of the nurse.