A Woman Received a Subarachnoid Block Before Delivery

question 19

Multiple Choice

A woman received a subarachnoid block before delivery.In order to prevent the associated side effect of this type of anesthesia,the nurse would include in the teaching plan that the patient should:

• A) restrict oral fluids.
• B) keep legs flexed.
• C) walk with assistance as soon as possible.
• D) lie flat for several hours.

---

Definitions:

Placebo Effects

The phenomenon in which a patient's symptoms can be alleviated by an ineffective treatment, due to the patient's belief in the treatment's efficacy.

Fake Treatment

A placebo or sham treatment given to a control group in experiments to assess the effect of the actual treatment on another group.

Intervention

An action or process of intervening, typically aimed at improving a situation or preventing undesirable outcomes.

Learning Principles

Fundamental guidelines or concepts that explain how individuals acquire, modify, and retain knowledge and behaviors.