Because the patient is awake for the entire case, vital signs do not need to be recorded for a case under local anesthesia
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
The patient under local anesthesia requires observation of blood pressure, pulse, and respirations. These observations are compared to preoperative physiologic findings.
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