Which nursing intervention by the circulating nurse is most important for clients having surgery under regional anesthesia?
A. Monitoring respiratory rate and depth
B. Positioning for safety and comfort
C. Minimizing external noise and stimuli
D. Planning for nonpharmacologic pain interventions
B
With regional anesthesia, nerves to specific body areas are blocked and the client remains con-scious, although unable to move or feel the affected body area. Thus, positions that disrupt cir-culation, bend joints inappropriately, or press on nerves should be avoided.
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