Local anesthestic agents with epinephrine are contraindicated on this client because clients with hypertension cannot adequately metabolize anesthetic agents.

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Both the statement and reason are incorrect. Two carpules of a local anesthetic agent with epinephrine at 1:100,000 can be safely administered to clients with hypertension and most medically compromising client problems. Hypertension has no effect on drug metabolism , although the drug metabolism could be an issue if the patient with ESRD had not had a transplant, but that is not the case.

Local Anesthestic Agents with Epinephrine Are Contraindicated on This Client