The Nurse Is Assisting with Teaching Family Members About a Patient's

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assisting with teaching family members about a patient's epidural bleed. Which understanding about an epidural bleed should guide the nurse's teaching?

• A)It is usually arterial and may lead to death without rapid intervention.
• B)It is usually venous and absorbs in time.
• C)It is within the brain tissue, so residual effects are likely.
• D)It usually causes quadriplegia, and rehabilitation will be necessary.

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Definitions:

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