A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Received Spinal

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient who received spinal anesthesia. The patient reports having a bad headache later that day. The nurse's best response is:

• A) "You may have an allergy to the anesthetic used. Have you ever had spinal anesthesia before?"
• B) "That sometimes happens due to loss of spinal fluid during anesthesia."
• C) "I will need to call the physician immediately."
• D) "Do you have a history of migraines?"

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Definitions:

Neural Impulse

Also known as an action potential, it is the electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active, representing a state of potential energy that can be used for neural communication.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the body involved in promoting wakefulness, muscle activation, and memory functions.

Antagonist

In pharmacology, a substance that acts against and blocks an action. In literature, a character or force in opposition to the protagonist.