During the preoperative assessment and teaching for a patient scheduled for otolaryngologic surgery performed using local anesthetic,the perioperative nurse reviews with the patient normal coping mechanisms that are personally effective and supports and encourages the patient during the surgical intervention.The nurse is preparing the patient to anticipate:

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The patient will communicate adequate pain control and display absence of physiologic indicators of pain (e.g.,tachypnea,tachycardia,pallor,and hypertension).Review with the patient normal coping mechanisms that are personally effective; support and encourage these during surgical intervention.Describe the anticipated sequence of perioperative events.Explain that some initial discomfort (e.g.,pinprick followed by slight burning and then numbness)may be felt during the administration of local anesthetic.Inform the patient before the injection of local anesthetic; provide support and reassurance; evaluate patient response.

During the Preoperative Assessment and Teaching for a Patient Scheduled