TEST BANK ADULT HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION COOPER
The nurse caring for a patient who had an epidural block for a vaginal repair should be alert for: a. a flushing of the face and torso. b. numbness of the perineum. c. complaint of thirst. d. a sudden drop in blood pressure. ANS: D Epidural anesthesia may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure or respiratory difficulty as the anesthetic agent moves up in the spinal cord. Elevating the patient’s torso may prevent respiratory paralysis. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 37 OBJ: 9 TOP: Epidural block KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
Written for
- Institution
-
Harvard University
- Course
-
NURSING
Document information
- Uploaded on
- May 20, 2023
- Number of pages
- 15
- Written in
- 2022/2023
- Type
- Exam (elaborations)
- Contains
- Questions & answers
Subjects
- adult health test bank
- test ba
-
adult health nursing 8th edition cooper test bank
-
test bank for adult health nursing 8th edition cooper
-
adult health nursing test bank
-
test bank for adult health nursing