Epidural anesthesia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Preop assess- checklist ● Consent is obtained- how do you know they understand. If they do not understand it is the surgeon’s job to go over surgery. ● Go over patient history ● Allergies and effects of any previous surgery medications. ● Testing, labs, medications and confirmed ● Go over expectation of pre and post-op Post op vital sign- drug use ● Any regional anesthesia will be weaning off, pain meds may be administered ● Frequent monitoring and safety ● Baseline ...

1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized cardioversion to c...

N732: SPINAL AND EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA

NUR 141 Pharma Test 2, Questions & Answers With Rationales-The nurse is providing education to a client who has been scheduled to receive spinal anesthesia. What anatomical location will the nurse identify as the site of administration? A) Mucous membrane B) Epidural space C) Nerve ganglion D) Lumbar region - D) Lumbar region Rationale: Spinal anesthesia involves injecting the anesthetic agent into the cerebrospinal fluid, usually in the lumbar spine. Epidural anesthesia involves the inj...

OST-247 - Procedure Coding - Chapters 4 & 5 Questions and Answers Rated A+ **What role does documentation of time play in billing for anesthesia services?** - Documentation of time is crucial in accurately billing for anesthesia services. **Is it correct that anesthesia complicated by emergency conditions is reported using the add-on code 99140?** - Yes, anesthesia complicated by emergency conditions is appropriately reported with add- on code 99140. **Do anesthesia-specific mo...

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

Prophecy PACU RN A v1 Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given? - ANSWER 0.25 mililiters Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling around the catheter. What should you do? - ANSWER A) Position the patient on their side B) Place the patient in a prone positio...

Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given? 0.25 mililiters Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling around the catheter. What should you do? A) Position the patient on their side B) Place the patient in a prone position C) Check the epidural line for kinks ***D) Contact the anesthesia provider What set of findings indicates a patient is...

What are the five Ps that affect the process of labor and birth? Correct Answer-Passengers (fetus and placenta) Passageway (birth canal) Powers (contractions) Position of the mother Psychologic response pharmacologic pain management should be implemented before pain becomes? Correct Answer-so severe that catecholamines increase and labor is prolonged nerve block analgesia and anesthesia Correct Answer-local perineal infiltration anesthesia pudendal nerve block neura...

Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given? 0.25 mililiters Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling around the catheter. What should you do? A) Position the patient on their side B) Place the patient in a prone position C) Check the epidural line for kinks ***D) Contact the anesthesia provider What set of findings indicates a patient i...