A nurse is evaluating the epidural catheter insertion site and suspects that the intraspinal catheter has punctured the dura when:

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Clear drainage may indicate puncture of the dura.
Bloody drainage may indicate that the catheter has entered the blood vessel.Purulent drainage is a sign of infection.Redness,warmth,and swelling are signs of inflammation.Local inflammation and superficial skin infection can occur at the insertion site.

A Nurse Is Evaluating the Epidural Catheter Insertion Site and Suspects