Before administering an epidural medication,the nurse aspirates and suspects that the catheter has migrated into the subarachnoid space when:

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Aspiration of more than 1 mL of clear fluid or bloody return means that the catheter may have migrated into the subarachnoid space or into a vessel.Do not inject the drug.Notify the physician.Purulent drainage is a sign of infection,indicating that local inflammation and superficial skin infection at the insertion site have occurred.Redness,warmth,and edema are signs of inflammation,indicating that local inflammation at the insertion site has occurred.

Before Administering an Epidural Medication,the Nurse Aspirates and Suspects That