A Nurse Is Assisting the Physician During a Procedure in Which

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assisting the physician during a procedure in which a local anesthetic is administered. Within a few minutes of administration of the anesthetic, the patient has a pulse of 54 beats/min, respirations of 18 breaths per minute, and a blood pressure of 90/42 mm Hg. The nurse should monitor the patient for further signs of:

A) heart block.
B) anaphylaxis.
C) central nervous system excitation.
D) respiratory depression.