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Yolanda

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A nurse anticipates that one of the benefits of a cold application will be:
 
  A. Vasodilation
  B. Local anesthesia
  C. Reduced blood viscosity
  D. Increased capillary permeability

Question 2

MC The major advantage of a subcutaneous port is
 
  A. No flushing is required.
  B. Less risk of infection.
  C. Painless accessibility.
  D. Nurse can insert.



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Answer to Question 1

B
B. Cold produces local anesthesia; it reduces localized pain by slowing or blocking peripheral nerve conduction.
A. Heat causes vasodilation.
C. Heat reduces blood viscosity.
D. Heat increases capillary permeability.

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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