What does the rationale for use of balanced anesthesia with a ...

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What does the rationale for use of balanced anesthesia with a client include?
 
  a. A desire for a slow induction of anesthesia to maintain the anesthetic state
  b. A reduction in the amount of drug to maintain the desired state of anesthesia
  c. The need to minimize adverse reactions through maximizing side effect
  d. The need for increased respiratory depression during the surgical period

Question 2

A client is to receive lidocaine (Xylocaine). The nurse is aware that lidocaine is frequently used as _____ anesthesia.
 
  a. spinal
  b. intravenous
  c. local
  d. general

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
This is the rationale for balanced anesthesia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Lidocaine is frequently used as a local anesthetic.

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