During the preoperative assessment for a patient scheduled for nasal surgery using a local anesthetic that includes epinephrine,what important consideration,relevant to epinephrine use,should be explored?

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Cardiac status should be noted because many surgeons use epinephrine as an additive to the local anesthetic to achieve vasoconstriction and minimize blood loss.The epinephrine effect may contribute to cardiac dysrhythmias and an increased potential for cardiac arrest.

During the Preoperative Assessment for a Patient Scheduled for Nasal