Asked by Vikas Kumar on Sep 30, 2024
A patient is receiving opioid medication through an epidural infusion. Which action will the nurse take?
A) Restrict fluid intake.
B) Label the tubing that leads to the epidural catheter.
C) Apply a gauze dressing to the epidural catheter insertion site.
D) Ask the nursing assistive personnel to check on the patient at least once every 2 hours.
Epidural Infusion
Type of nerve block anesthesia in which an anesthetic is intermittently or continuously injected into the lumbosacral region of the spinal cord.
Opioid Medication
A class of drugs that interact with opioid receptors in the nervous system to relieve pain; includes both prescription pain relievers and illegal drugs like heroin.
Epidural Catheter
A catheter placed in the epidural space of the spine for the delivery of anesthetic during surgeries or for pain management.
- Acquire knowledge about the mechanisms of action of medications used for pain relief and their correct utilization.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the mechanisms of action of medications used for pain relief and their correct utilization.