A woman in active labor has requested a regional anesthetic. She is currently 5 cm dilated. The primary health care provider has

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prescribed an epidural block. Which nursing intervention should be implemented after the epidural block has been placed

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mixas84 [53] · Answer 1 · 2023-07-19T22:31:02+03:00

Palpate the bladder at frequent intervals.

Palpate the bladder at frequent intervals should be implemented after the epidural block has been placed.

<h3>What does labor interval mean?</h3>

The interval, also known as the period between contractions, contains both the length/duration of each contraction and the number of minutes between them.
Typically starting 15 to 20 minutes apart and lasting 60 to 90 seconds, mild contractions last.
As soon as your labor becomes active, you should visit the hospital.

<h3>What is an epidural block?</h3>

A back injection (shot) of numbing medication is known as an epidural block.
It causes numbness or a loss of feeling in your lower body.
This lowers the discomfort of labor contractions.
In order to lessen discomfort during surgery on the lower extremities, an epidural block may also be employed.

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