Question

8. Describe the positioning of the woman and the administration of a subarachnoid (spinal) block. Leavage cSF 9. What is a blood patch and when is it used? 10. Identify the important admission assessments related to pharmacological pain management. Nursing Care of Women with Complications during Labor and Birth

Answer 1

8)Three various positions are used to give spinal block which are sitting,lateral decubitus and prone.lateral decubitus is the most common postion used for spinal block in women.patient is lying at the edge of the bed and in C shaped position by curving their arms and legs into the abdomen.In this procedure a local anaestics is injucted into subarachnoid space by using a thin needle.

9)it is a surgical procedure which is used to close the all holes which are present in duramatter of the spinal cord.it also assist to reduce the headache and provide comfort after a lumbar puncture.

10.1.site of pain

2.duration of pain

3.intensity of pain

4.reason for pain.