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rayancarla1

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The patient who delivered without anesthesia requires an episiotomy repair. The nurse will most likely prepare for which type of anesthesia?
 
  a. Pudendal block
  b. Epidural block
  c. General anesthesia
  d. Spinal block

Question 2

If the patient asks the nurse where the medication is placed during an epidural block, the most appropriate response is that the anesthetic is introduced:
 
  a. Near the dural sac in the lumbar region of the spine
  b. Into the intravenous line in the arm
  c. Near the dural sac in the cervical area of the spine
  d. To the perineal area



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nekcihc358

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The purpose of the pudendal block is to anesthetize the perineum, vulva, and rectal area.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
With an epidural block, the anesthetic is injected into the epidural space, located inside the vertebral column surrounding the dural sac in the lumbar region of the spine.




rayancarla1

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Joy Chen

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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