The circulating nurse in the day surgery center is caring for a ...

[stephzh]

The circulating nurse in the day surgery center is caring for a patient who is to receive a local anesthetic. What potential complications will the nurse monitor for? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Malignant hypothermia
  B) Pain
  C) Blurred vision
  D) Peripheral vasodilation
  E) Nausea

Question 2

The cell membrane, an integral part of the cell, is essential for what? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Cell movement
  B) Cellular integrity
  C) Cell life
  D) Cell homeostasis
  E) Cell maturation

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Answer to Question 1

C, D, E
Feedback:
Adverse effects of local anesthetics are associated with the route of administration and the amount of drug that is absorbed systemically. These effects are related to the blockade of nerve depolarization throughout the system. Effects that may occur include central nervous system effects such as headache (especially with epidural and spinal anesthesia), restlessness, anxiety, dizziness, tremors, blurred vision, and backache; gastrointestinal (GI) effects such as nausea and vomiting; cardiovascular effects such as peripheral vasodilation, myocardial depression, arrhythmias, and blood pressure changes, all of which may lead to fatal cardiac arrest; and respiratory arrest. There is no such problem as malignant hypothermia (the condition is malignant hyperthermia) and pain may be caused by the procedure but not the anesthetic.

Answer to Question 2

B, C, D
Feedback:
The membrane is essential for cellular integrity and is equipped with many mechanisms for maintaining cell homeostasis. Options A and E are distracters for this question.

[stephzh]

TYSM

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