A Laboring Patient Has Received an Order for Epidural Anesthesia

question 5

Multiple Choice

A laboring patient has received an order for epidural anesthesia. In order to prevent the most common complication associated with this procedure, the nurse would expect to do which of the following?

• A)Observe fetal heart rate variability.
• B)Rapidly infuse 500-1,000 ml of intravenous fluids.
• C)Place the patient in the semi-Fowler's position.
• D)Teach the patient appropriate breathing techniques.

Differentiate between acids and bases in solution.

Identify and understand different types of chemical bonds.

Understand the behavior of acidic substances in water.

Recognize how ionic substances behave in water.

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