Author Question: The nurse is working with a laboring client who has requested an epidural for analgesia. Prior to ... (Read 97 times)

jessicacav · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is working with a laboring client who has requested an epidural for analgesia.

Prior to administration of the lumbar epidural anesthesia, the nurse should anticipate placing the client in which of the following positions? (Select all that apply.) A. On her right side in the center of the bed, curled in a fetal position
B. Lying prone with a pillow under her chest
C. On her left side with the bottom leg straight and the top leg slightly flexed
D. Sitting on the edge of the bed with her back slightly curved and her feet on a stool
E. Supine on the side of the bed

Question 2

The client with a normal pregnancy had an emergency cesarean birth under general anesthesia two hours ago.

The client now has a respiratory rate of 30, has pale blue nail beds, a pulse rate of 110, a temperature of 102.6 F, and is complaining of chest pain. The nurse understands that the client is most likely experiencing:
A. Pulmonary embolus.
B. Pneumococcal pneumonia.
C. Pneumonitis.
D. Gastroesophageal reflux disease.