A Laboring Client Has Received an Order for Epidural Anesthesia

question 10

Multiple Choice

A laboring client has received an order for epidural anesthesia.To prevent the most common complication associated with this procedure,the nurse would expect to:

• A)Observe fetal heart rate variability.
• B)Rapidly infuse 500-1000 ml of intravenous fluids.
• C)Place the client in a right lateral position.
• D)Teach the client appropriate breathing techniques.

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