Which Nursing Action Can Prevent or Detect Common Side Effects

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action can prevent or detect common side effects of epidural anesthesia? Select all that apply.

• A) Preloading the client with a rapid infusion of IV fluids
• B) Continuing the client on oral fluids only to prevent hypotension
• C) Assisting the client to empty the bladder before the anesthesia is started
• D) Use of intermittent fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring so the client can use the birthing ball
• E) Monitoring the fetal heart rate (FHR) for late deceleration and decrease in rate

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Definitions:

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures in the brain involved in processing information on movement and coordination.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion, survival instincts, and memory.

Caudate Nucleus

A part of the brain within the basal ganglia involved in various functions including motor control and learning processes.

Globus Pallidus Internal

A sub-component of the basal ganglia, involved in regulating voluntary movement.