The client asks the nurse to explain the action of infiltration anesthesia. The nurse’s response is based on the knowledge that infiltration anesthesia:
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Is applied only to mucous membranes to provide local anesthesia.
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Blocks a specific group of nerves in tissues close to the operative area.
3
Blocks sensation to an entire limb, or a large area of the face.
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Produces numbing to large, regional areas such as the lower abdomen and legs.