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cabate

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A drug that is often administered with regional anesthetics in order to prolong their effect is:
 
  a. diazepam (Valium). c. meperidine (Demerol).
  b. mepivacaine HCl. d. epinephrine.

Question 2

The client who becomes flushed and also may experience excitement and urinary retention following administration of anticholinergic preanesthetic medications is probably experiencing:
 
  a. an allergic reaction to the drug.
  b. a normal reaction to anticholinergics.
  c. a reaction that will cause the postponement of the procedure.
  d. malignant hyperthermia.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: Diazepam is not used for this purpose.
B Incorrect: Mepivacaine HCl is a regional anesthetic agent.
C Incorrect: This is not a purpose for meperidine.
D Correct: Epinephrine causes vasoconstriction to delay absorption of regional anesthetic agents.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This does not represent an allergic reaction.
B Correct: These manifestations are normal responses to anticholinergic medications.
C Incorrect: These are normal manifestations.
D Incorrect: These are not manifestations of malignant hyperthermia.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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