LIPINCOT EXERCISE 5
Epidural analgesic administration: Results During the first 24 hours after the start of the infusion, how often should you monitor the patient's vital signs and oxygen saturation level, carbon dioxide level, or both? Every 2 hours, then every 4 hours Every 2 hours for 8 hours, then every 4 hours for 8 hours Every hour for 8 hours, then every 8 hours Every hour Rationale: Monitor the patient every hour during the first 24 hours to ensure patient safety and minimize potential adverse reactions to the medication or infusion. Epidural analgesics are administered into the: subarachnoid space. muscle. spinal cord. epidural space. Rationale: Epidural analgesics are administered into the epidural space and are then diffused into the cerebrospinal fluid. When documenting this procedure, in addition to noting the medication, route, an...