The nurse recognizes that adding a vasoconstrictor to a local anesthetic agent will have which effect on absorption of the anesthetic agent?

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Adding a vasoconstrictor to a local anesthetic agent will slow absorption of the agent by constricting blood vessels in the area, which reduces blood flow and limits the amount of drug that can be rapidly absorbed into the systemic circulation. This prolongs local anesthesia and reduces the risk of systemic toxicity.

The Nurse Recognizes That Adding a Vasoconstrictor to a Local