A Patient Is Considering Getting Epidural Anesthesia During the Delivery

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is considering getting epidural anesthesia during the delivery of her child. What consideration should the provider discuss with her to best assure the patient's informed consent?

• A) Opioid analgesics can induce strong tolerance and withdrawal effects.
• B) She will be unconscious during the delivery due to anesthesia.
• C) Anesthetic drugs may enter systemic circulation and therefore reach the neonate.
• D) Anesthetic drugs are metabolized very quickly and may lose effectiveness during delivery.

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