The nurse receives a post operative patient on the clinical…

The nurse receives a post operative patient on the clinical unit. The Electronic Health Record shows she is an 89-year-old retired nurse with a history of chronic back pain. She came into the Emergency Department (ED) yesterday at 23:00 due to severe acute abdominal pain. She reported three consecutive days of nausea and vomiting prior to the sudden pain.    She underwent emergency surgery today for acute mesenteric ischemia, requiring an exploratory laparotomy with embolectomy, arterial bypass, and a bowel resection. She has 2 surgical drains, an indwelling urinary catheter, a triple lumen intra-jugular central venous access device, and a nasogastric tube in place. She has now arrived to your unit at 18:00.   List three separate reasons this patient is at an increased risk of delirium. (Full sentences not required. Bullet points or lists acceptable. Each reason is worth 5 points.)

An epidural block involves injection of a local anesthetic i…

An epidural block involves injection of a local anesthetic into the epidural space via a thoracic or lumbar approach. The anesthetic agent binds to nerve roots as they enter and exit the spinal cord.     True or Fales: Anesthetic does not enter the cerebrospinal fluid. 

The nurse informs a postoperative patient of the medications…

The nurse informs a postoperative patient of the medications ordered by the surgeon. They are new medications for this patient. The medications are pregabalin (Lyrica), venlafaxine (Effexor), and dexamethasone (Decadron). Which of the following are true about these medications?