Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
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A hospitalized client fell on the floor and sustained a small laceration on her hand that required stitches. The intern will suture the client's hand at the client's bedside and asks for bupivacaine (Marcaine) with epinephrine and a suture kit in order to suture the laceration. The nurse should question which of the following?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Bupivacaine with epinephrine should be questioned for hand lacerations, as epinephrine can cause vasoconstriction and potential tissue ischemia in extremities.