The Client Is Scheduled for Scaling and Root Planing of the Upper

Multiple Choice

The client is scheduled for scaling and root planing of the upper right quadrant. You have administered the ASA, MSA, GP, and NP using a short 27-gauge needle and now are preparing to do the PS a. Before administering the PSA, you draw the needle across a piece of sterile gauze and it becomes caught on the gauze. You should clear the needle from the gauze and:

A) proceed with the injection.
B) take the opportunity to change to a long 27-gauge needle.
C) replace it with a new short 30-gauge needle so that the larger lumen decreases the difficulty for aspiration.
D) replace it with a new short 25-gauge needle because of the high risk of aspiration in this area of the mouth.