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The nurse is caring for a laboring patient who develops a fever after she has had her epidural initiated. Fever with no apparent infection may occur in women who have epidural analgesia.
 
  The neonate's temperature may be elevated as well, possibly leading to unnecessary treatment for neonatal sepsis. Possible explanations for epidural associated fever without infection include (select all that apply) a. Bladder distention
  b. Maternal hypotension
  c. Reduction of heat dissipation
  d. Vasodilation
  e. Shivering

Question 2

When positioning the Foley catheter before cesarean birth, the nurse knows that the catheter drainage tube and catheter bag should be
 
  a. Positioned on top of the patient's leg
  b. Placed near the head of the table
  c. Clamped during the cesarean section
  d. Positioned at the foot of the surgeon under the sterile drapes


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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