This Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCEA) Post-Test assesses nursing skills in managing PCEA, including safety checks, neurological assessments, and emergency response. It ensures readiness for patient care involving epidural analgesia, highlighting critical monitoring and intervention protocols.
Diminished or loss of consciousness
Respiratory distress or arrest
Cardiac arrest
Severe symptomatic hypotension
A & B only
All of the above (A,B,C,D)
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True
False
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The epidural cart/ bag must be present
The anesthesiologist tech must be present to support placement
The anesthesiologist will remain at the bedside until the patient is stable
None of the above
All of the above except D
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Site & dressing condition, flow/patency, & safety assessment Q shift; vital signs, pain, neurological, & respiratory assessment, adverse effects, & verification of settings (and EtCO2 If ordered) Q4H
Site & dressing condition, flow/patency, & safety assessment Q shift, vital signs, pain, neurological, & respiratory assessment, adverse effects, & verification of settings (and EtCO2 If ordered) Q8H
PCEA charting is the same as PCA charting
Site & dressing condition, flow/patency, & safety assessment Q8H, vital signs, EtCO2, pain, neurological, & respiratory assessment, adverse effects, & verification of settings (and EtCO2 if ordered) Q2H
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Anticoagulants may be given without the anesthesiologist’s consent
Systemic narcotics need not be consented by the anesthesiologist
The surgeon or anesthesiologist will specify the exact time when anticoagulants can begin after catheter removal
None of the above
All of the above
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