Introduction
Introduction ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is preparing a client for a cesarean delivery and explains the procedure for spinal anesthesia.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
This is a description of spinal anesthesia, which is the safest form of anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Spinal anesthesia involves inserting a needle into the subarachnoid space and injecting a local anesthetic and/or a narcotic into the cerebrospinal fluid.
it describes epidural anesthesia, which is different from spinal anesthesia. Epidural anesthesia involves inserting a catheter into the epidural space and delivering continuous medication to block pain sensations. Epidural anesthesia does not involve puncturing the dura mater or injecting medication into the cerebrospinal fluid.
it confuses spinal anesthesia with intrathecal anesthesia. Intrathecal anesthesia is a type of spinal anesthesia that uses smaller doses of medication and shorter needles than conventional spinal anesthesia. However, intrathecal anesthesia still involves injecting medication into the cerebrospinal fluid, not releasing it.
it describes a lumbar puncture, which is a diagnostic procedure, not an anesthetic technique.
A lumbar puncture involves making a small puncture in the dura mater and allowing a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid to leak out for analysis.
A lumbar puncture does not involve injecting any medication or blocking any pain sensations.
This is a description of spinal anesthesia, which is the safest form of anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Spinal anesthesia involves inserting a needle into the subarachnoid space and injecting a local anesthetic and/or a narcotic into the cerebrospinal fluid.
A lumbar puncture involves making a small puncture in the dura mater and allowing a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid to leak out for analysis.
A lumbar puncture does not involve injecting any medication or blocking any pain sensations.