A client has epidural analgesia with bupivacaine (Marcaine) for pain relief. For which condition should the nurse assess this client?
a. Extremity itching
b. Inability to raise legs off the bed
c. Nausea and vomiting
d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min
B
Lower motor weakness is more common when an epidural local anesthetic (such as bupivacaine) is used. The other three problems are seen more often when opioids are used.
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Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for this patient? A) Deficient knowledge: drug therapy regimen B) Noncompliance: overuse C) Risk for injury related to adverse effects D) Acute confusion related to insulin regimen
In most instances, the nurse who signs as a witness on a consent form is affirming that
A) the patient received informed consent. B) the patient's signature is not a forgery. C) the physician's signature is not a forgery. D) the patient understands the procedure.
What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that timolol (Timoptic) has been effective?
A) The patient's blood pressure increases. B) The patient's intraocular pressure is reduced. C) The patient's pulse is reduced. D) The patient's angina is reduced.
Ms. Jimenez is a 27-year-old first-time mother who developed mastitis in the weeks following the birth of her infant
She was prescribed antibiotics and has informed the nurse that her symptoms of breast pain, redness, and swelling ceased 2 days after she began antibiotic therapy. As a result, Ms. Jimenez stopped taking her antibiotics and did not complete the ordered course. What nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify when planning health education for Ms. Jimenez? Select all that apply. A) Deficient knowledge B) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management C) Ineffective coping D) Health-seeking behaviors E) Impaired adjustment