A Nurse Is Evaluating the Epidural Catheter Insertion Site and Suspects

question 31

Multiple Choice

A nurse is evaluating the epidural catheter insertion site and suspects that the intraspinal catheter has punctured the dura when _____ noted.

• A)clear drainage is
• B)bloody drainage is
• C)purulent drainage is
• D)redness,warmth,and swelling are

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Definitions:

Semi-Fowler Position

A way of sitting or lying down where the patient is partially elevated, usually at a 30 to 45 degree angle, often to aid in breathing or digestion.

Turbulent Blood Flow

The disorderly flow of blood, characterized by whirls and eddies, typically occurring in areas of high flow velocity or with irregularities in the vessel wall.

Partial Occlusion

A condition where a passage in the body is not completely blocked but narrowed, causing restricted flow of substances or fluids.

Femoral Arteries

Major blood vessels in the thighs that supply blood to the lower limbs.