The nurse is caring for a client receiving pain medication through an epidural catheter. What should the nurse include to ensure safety when caring for this client?
1. Secure all tubing connections with gauze.
2. Apply tape over all injection ports on the tubing.
3. Cleanse the insertion site with alcohol swabs once a day.
4. Label the tubing, infusion bag, and pump with the word "epidural."
5. Post a sign above the client's bed indicating that an epidural is being used.
Answer:
2. Apply tape over all injection ports on the tubing.
4. Label the tubing, infusion bag, and pump with the word "epidural."
5. Post a sign above the client's bed indicating that an epidural is being used.
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