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Amber Has Been Scheduled For Insertion Of A Venous Access
Amber has been scheduled for insertion of a venous access device for chemotherapy to treat right breast cancer. This procedure will be performed under local anesthesia with monitored anesthesia care supplementation. The following medications are listed on the surgeon’s preference card:
1. Xylocaine 1% plain in a 10-cc vial
2. Heparin sodium 5,000 units per mL—3 mL
3. Heparin sodium 5,000 units in 500 mL saline for injection
4. Normal saline for irrigation—500 mL
Which medication is used to counteract the effects of heparin sodium if too much is administered or the effects of heparin sodium are no longer desired?
1. Xylocaine 1% plain in a 10-cc vial
2. Heparin sodium 5,000 units per mL—3 mL
3. Heparin sodium 5,000 units in 500 mL saline for injection
4. Normal saline for irrigation—500 mL
Which medication is used to counteract the effects of heparin sodium if too much is administered or the effects of heparin sodium are no longer desired?
