When infection is present,it is recommended to administer nerve blocks away from the area of infection because the acidic nature of the anesthetic deposited into acidic tissue from an infection decreases the ability of the anesthetic to readily dissociate for nerve penetration.
A) Both the statement and reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and reason are correct but NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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The statement is correct because administering nerve blocks away from an area of infection minimizes the risk of spreading the infection and ensures better efficacy of the anesthetic. The reason is also correct and directly related to the statement; the acidic environment of infected tissue can reduce the effectiveness of anesthetics by hindering their ability to dissociate and penetrate nerve membranes, which is necessary for their action.

When Infection Is Present,it Is Recommended to Administer Nerve Blocks