Question

class participation grade. 3. The nurse is licensed to practice in a state where LPN/LVNs may initiate intravenous therapy. Which method should the nurse use to alleviate the pain of venipuncture? A. Prilocaine (EMLA cream) B. Intravenous normal saline (NS) C. Intravenous lidocaine (Xylocaine) D. Tocopherol (vitamin E) topical gel 4. The nurse is licensed in a state where the LPN/LVN is authorized to initiate intravenous therapy. What does the nurse need to keep in mind when selecting a venipuncture site? A The site should be as proximal as possible. B. The site should be in the patient's dominant arm. C. The site should have a series of small, curved veins D. The site should be away from bruised or unhealed areas. SAMSUNG a

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3. The method nurse should initiate to alleviate the pain of venipuncture is prilocaine(EMLA cream).

prilocaine is local anesthesia. it can tropically use to prevent pan in the small procedures and needle puncture. Other options are wrong because 'B' suggests intravenous us of NS and 'C' suggest intravenous use of an anesthesia agent(Intravenous use does not reduce local pain). 'D' suggests Vitamine E use(Vitamine E does not reduce pain).

Answer - A. prilocaine(EMLA cream).

4. When selecting a venipuncture site the nurse should keep in mind that the site should be away from bruised of the unhealed area because there are chances of infection of the blood sample and you can't also damage the blood vessels near a wound. Drawing near to the injured area also increases pain.

Answer -D. the site should be away from bruised of the unhealed area