The Preoperative Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is

The preoperative nurse is caring for a patient who is to receive a peripheral nerve block using bupivacaine. The nurse will explain that the patient receiving this local anesthetic:

A) may need to lie flat 6 to 8 hours after surgery.
B) may require less narcotic medication.
C) may have a prolonged hospital stay to monitor for respiratory distress.
D) may be at great risk for allergic reaction.