Postprocedural care of a patient undergoing a water-based contrast myelogram should include which of the following interventions?
a. Maintain the patient flat in bed for 4 to 6 hours.
b. Observe the puncture sight every 15 minutes for 2 hours for signs of bleeding.
c. Keep the patient's head elevated 30 to 45 degrees for 8 hours.
d. Administer a sedative to keep the patient from moving around.
C
Postprocedure care includes keeping the patient's head elevated 30 to 45 degrees for 8 hours, monitoring neurologic status, and encouraging oral fluids.
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A) Feeling responsible. B) Feeling irritable. C) Feeling disoriented. D) Feeling numb.
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