The nurse is caring for a patient who has had spinal anesthesia. The nurse correctly questions which of the following orders?
a. Patient to lie flat for 6 to 8 hours.
b. Resume diet as tolerated.
c. Use incentive spirometer every hour while awake.
d. Notify physician immediately if headache occurs.
D
Lying flat for 6 to 8 hours reduces the risk of spinal headache and allows time for feeling to re-turn to the legs; full diets can usually be resumed; and an incentive spirometer will reduce the chance of respiratory complications resulting from spinal anesthetic effects. The headache can be treated with nursing interventions such as keeping the patient flat if a headache is reported and increasing fluid intake. If the headache becomes severe or does not improve, the physician could be notified.
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