After administration of an epidural anesthetic to a patient in ...

[bobthebuilder]

After administration of an epidural anesthetic to a patient in active labor, it is most important to assess the mother immediately for:
 
  1. Hypotension.
  2. Headache.
  3. Urinary retention.
  4. Bradycardia.

Question 2

A child is receiving Didanosine (Videx),a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor,for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The nurse should monitor the lab value of
 
  1. potassium.
  2. sodium.
  3. red-blood-cell count.
  4. glucose.

[bpool94]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The most common complication of an epidural is maternal hypotension.
Rationale 2: Headache is not a common complication of an epidural.
Rationale 3: Urinary retention is not a common complication of an epidural.
Rationale 4: Bradycardia is not a common complication of an epidural.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:3
Rationale:Didanosine (Videx) causes bone-marrow suppression with resulting anemia.Red-blood-cell counts are monitored at least monthly for changes. Potassium and sodium are electrolytes,and glucose is a laboratory test for checking diabetes.Didanosine (Videx) does not affect these values.

[bobthebuilder]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[irishcancer18]

Excellent