Question

What is the most important postoperative instruction a nurse must give to a client who has just returned from the operating room after receiving a subarachnoid block? "notify a nurse if you experience blood in your urine." "avoid drinking liquids until the gag reflex returns." "avoid eating milk products for 24 hours." "remain supine for the time specified by the physician." submit answer?

Answer 1

The most important postoperative instruction a nurse must give to a client who has just returned from the operating room after receiving a subarachnoid block is to "remain supine for the time specified by the physician." The anesthetics used by the locals in a subarachnoid block do not alter the gag reflex and so far no ractions with the local anesthetics has taken place wen mixed with food.