To assist the woman after delivery of the infant,the nurse knows that the blood patch is used after spinal anesthesia to relieve:

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The subarachnoid block may cause a postspinal headache resulting from loss of cerebrospinal fluid from the puncture in the dura.When blood is injected into the epidural space in the area of the dural puncture,it forms a seal over the hole to stop leaking of cerebrospinal fluid.Hypotension is prevented by increasing fluid volume before the procedure.Neonatal respiratory depression is not an expected outcome with spinal anesthesia.Loss of movement is an expected outcome of spinal anesthesia.

To Assist the Woman After Delivery of the Infant,the Nurse