Epidural anesthesia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Prophecy PACU RN A v1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given? 0.25 mililiters Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling around the catheter. What should you do? A) Position the patient on their side B) Place the patient in a prone position C) Check the epidural line for kinks ***D) Contact the anesthesia p...

The spinal subarachnoid space extends from the foramen magnum and ends where in adults? a. S1 b. S2 c. S3 d. S4 correct answer: b. S2 M&M Chapter 45 page 955 Jennifer Select the MOST important factors effecting the dermatomal spread of spinal anesthesia (select 3) a. Baricity of anesthetic solution b. Position of the patient before injection c. Drug dosage d. Site of injection e. Age f. Drug volume correct answer: a. Baricity of anesthetic solution c. Drug dosage d. Site o...

CHAPTER1: ANSWERS AND RATIONALES 1. Which change represents the primary impetus for the end of the era of the female lay healer? 1. Perception of health promotion as an obligation 2. Development of a clinical nurse specialist position statement 3. Foundation of the American Association of Nurse-Midwives 4. Emergence of a medical establishment Page: 4 Feedback 1. . Lay healers traditionally viewed their role as being a function of their community obligations; however, the emerging medical establi...

AORN Periop 101 Final Exam 2023 Who can provide anesthesia care? (4) - Answer 1. Anesthesiologists 2. CRNA's 3. Anesthesia assistants 4. Periop nurses 4 types anesthesia - Answer General - loss of consciousness Regional - loss of sensation Local - small area loss of sensation MAC - IV Whose responsibility during MAC to monitor pt? - Answer RN What should RN monitor during MAC? (3) - Answer 1. Extravasation of IV 2. Reduction of arterial O2 sat 3. Difficulty breathing 4 Stages of an...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postpartum and has preeclampsia. Which of the following lab results should the nurse report to the provider? - Answer- Platelets 50,000/mm3 *below range* A nurse is preparing to administer oxytocin to a client who is postpartum Which of the following findings is an indication for the administration of the medication (Select all) - Answer- Flaccid uterus Excess vaginal bleeding A nurse is providing teaching about family planning...

The indications and contraindications of epidural anesthesia are similar to the spinal anesthesia. 3- It can be used for high procedures as in the thoracic and cervical regions (in addition to the lumbar and sacral regions; the latter is described as caudal block). It can produce a segmental block because the anesthetic does not spread readily by CSf and can be confined close to the level at which it has been injected. A segmental block is characterized by a well defined band of anesthesia a...

AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM (2022) COMPLETE TOP SOLUTION RATED A All the following professionals are qualified to provide anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT: a) anesthesiologist b) CRNA c) anesthesiology assistant d) operating surgeon - CORRECT ANSWER d) operating surgeon Of the following, which is not used to secure airway: a) ET tube b) LMA c) nasal cannula d) oral airway - CORRECT ANSWER c) nasal cannula The perioperative team should know the location of equipment stored in...

Benzodiazepine- Midazolam - Correct Answer-Uses: Conscious sedation S/E: Dizzy Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Respiratory depression PT teaching: Safety Contraindications: Cardiopulmonary disease Non- Benzodiazepine- zolpidem tartrate - Correct Answer-Uses: Insomnia S/E: Dizziness, Drowsiness, Behavioral changes Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Complex sleep behavior Local Anesthetic- Lidocaine - Correct Answer-Uses: Minor procedure S/E: Confusion, drowsiness, stinging, bradycardia Nursing c...

Lumbar puncture (tap) & epidural anesthesia correct answers → lumbar puncture: needle into subarachnoid space to extract CSF or to inject anesthetic to epidural space Needle inserted between L3/L4 (or L4/L5) level of horizontal line through upper points of iliac crests Spinal cord ends in: Adults: L2 Children: L3 Dural sac extends caudally to level S2 Herniated IV disc correct answers • Individuals younger than age 50 @ L4/L5 or L5/S1 OR C5/C6 or C6/C7 • Back pain radia...