A client is receiving postsurgical analgesia via epidural block. It is essential that the nurse monitor the client for which of these side effects?
a. bladder distention c. pressure necrosis
b. headache d. respiratory depression
C
A nurse should monitor the client's return of motor and sensory function in the blocked area by asking the client to move the part and to identify if the part is being touched. The client remains at some risk for orthostatic hypotension even after motor and sensory functions have returned. Normal sensation returns gradually as the regional block wears off. The client's body must be checked frequently and be protected until normal sensation has completely returned.
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