The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a woman receiving a subarachnoid block before delivery. What nursing action will be included in this plan to prevent the associated side effect of this type of anesthesia?
a. Restrict oral fluids.
b. Keep legs flexed.
c. Walk with assistance as soon as possible.
d. Lie flat for several hours.
ANS: D
The woman would be advised to remain flat for several hours after the block to decrease the chance of postspinal headache.
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