a client has just had an epidural placed. before the procedure, her vital signs were as follows: bp 120/70, p90 bmp, r18 per min, and o2 sat 98%. now, 3 minutes after the procedure, the client says she feels lightheaded and nauseous. her vital signs are bp 80/40, p100 bmp, r20 per min, and o2 sat 96%. which interventions should the nurse perform?

Respuesta :

Assist the patient into a semi-Fowler posture, check the fetal heart rate, start a 500 mL IV bolus, and give oxygen via a face mask to the patient.

How is an epidural inserted?

An epidural needle is inserted between two vertebrae in the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine to access the epidural space during epidural anesthesia or analgesia.

To reach the epidural space, the needle must pass through numerous layers of tissues.

Where is the epidural inserted?

Coverage of the dermatomes from T10 to L1 is required for appropriate pain reduction during the first stage of labor; during the second stage of labor, analgesia should extend caudally to S2-S4 (to encompass the pudendal nerve).

The most frequent epidural implantation occurs at the L3-L4 interspace in patients who are in labor.

When getting an epidural, does it hurt?

The epidural injection site will be numbed by the physician anesthesiologist, which could result in a brief stinging or burning sensation.

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