The nurse is preparing a woman who is in labor for a lumbar epidural and explains that she will receive a continuous infusion of epidural anesthesia. She asks what will happen if that isn't effective. What response by the nurse is correct?
a. "Increasing the amount of anesthesia will increase the risk of postdural headache."
b. "You should tell the provider, and you may receive rescue doses of anesthesia if needed."
c. "You will receive opioid analgesics if the epidural anesthesia is ineffective."
d. "The consistent level provided by the continuous anesthesia will be sufficient."
ANS: B
Continuous epidural anesthesia provides a consistent drug level and more effective pain relief than with intermittent epidural anesthesia. Patients may have rescue doses as needed. Postdural headache occurs with accidental puncture of the dura with epidural anesthesia.
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