Question

A nurse is monitoring a female client with an epidural block. Which complication would be the most important for the nurse to monitor in the client

Answer 1

Respiratory depression

Respiratory depression is a complication of epidural anesthesia and should be closely monitored in laboring clients. A failed block, accidental intrathecal block, and a postdural headache are all side effects of a spinal epidural block

What is Epidural anesthesia ?

Epidural anesthesia is often used during labor and delivery, and surgery in the pelvis and legs. Epidural and spinal anesthesia are often used when:

• The procedure or labor is too painful without any pain medicine. The procedure is in the belly, legs, or feet

• If you choose to have an epidural, a physician anesthesiologist will insert a needle and a tiny tube, called a catheter, in the lower part of your back.

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