For what common side effects of epidural anesthesia should the ...

[crazycityslicker]

For what common side effects of epidural anesthesia should the nurse watch? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. Elevated maternal temperature
  2. Urinary retention
  3. Nausea
  4. Long-term back pain
  5. Local itching

Question 2

A goal of Healthy People 2010 is full immunization of 95 of children in kindergarten and first grade in the United States. To reach this goal,the school nurse can teach families that:
 
  1. a minor illness with a low-grade feveris a contraindication to receiving an immunization according to Healthy People 2010.
  2. vaccines should be given one at atime for optimum active immunity in the prevention of illness and disease.
  3. premature infants and low-birthweight infants should receive half doses of vaccines for protection from communicable diseases.
  4. the risks of communicable diseasesand the risks and benefits of vaccines from Vaccine Information Statements as required by the National Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 and 1993.

[rekilledagain]

Answer to Question 1

1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Elevated maternal temperature is a potential side effect of epidural anesthesia.
Rationale 2: Urinary retention is a potential side effect of epidural anesthesia.
Rationale 3: Nausea is a potential side effect of epidural anesthesia.
Rationale 4: Long-term back pain should not result from an epidural.
Rationale 5: Local itching is a common side effect that is alleviated with Benadryl.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:4
Rationale: The risks and benefits of vaccines far outweigh the risks from communicable diseases and resulting complications. A minor illness is not a contraindication to immunization.Giving vaccines one at a time will result in many missed opportunities.Half doses of vaccines should not be given routinely to premature and low-birth-weight infants.