Question

A hospitalized client fell on the floor and sustained a small laceration on the that requires stitches. The intern will suture the client’s hand at the client’s bedside and asks for bupivacaine with epinephrine and a suture kit in order to suture the laceration. Which issue should be resolved before proceeding with suturing?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The intern should check for possible compromise of any nerve or blood vessels, in addition the intern must ask the patient what was the nature of the object that caused the wound and if it was by some oxidized metal element, in that case and if the wound is deep, a tetanus vaccine should be administered. Finally the intern should deeply wash the wound with antiseptic and then proceed with anesthesia.