ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN NUR 212 PROCTORED EXAM

ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN NUR 212 PROCTORED EXAM Q& A GURANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 HIGHLY RATED A+ SCORE A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A- Place a cardiac monitor on the Adolescent prior to the procedure B- apply topical analgesic cream to the site one hour prior to the procedure C- keep the Adolescent in a semi Fowler's position for 4 hours following the procedure D- restrict fluids for 2 hours following the procedure Answer- b The nurse should apply a topical analgesic to the lumbar site 60 min prior to the procedure to decrease the adolescent's pain while the lumbar needle is inserted. A- Cardiac monitoring is not necessary during a lumbar puncture. C- The nurse should place the adolescent in the prone position or flat in bed for up to 12 hr to prevent post procedural spinal headache. D- The adolescent should be encouraged to drink extra fluids following the procedure to replace the cerebrospinal fluid removed during the procedure.