A male patient who has had spinal anesthesia is under a physician's order to lie flat postoperatively. When the patient asks to go to the bathroom, the nurse encourages him to comply with the physician's order
The rationale for complying with this order is to prevent the onset of:
A) Hypotension
B) Respiratory depression
C) A headache
D) Pain at the lumbar injection site
Ans: C
Feedback: Lying flat reduces the risk of headache after spinal anesthesia. Hypotension and respiratory depression may be adverse effects of spinal anesthesia associated with the spread of the anesthetic, but lying flat doesn't help reduce these effects. Pain at the lumbar injection site typically isn't a problem.
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