According to Professional Standards (The Association of Women's Health,Obstetric and Neonatal

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to professional standards (the Association of Women's Health,Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses [AWHONN],2007) ,which action cannot be performed by the nonanesthetist registered nurse who is caring for a woman with epidural anesthesia?

• A) Monitoring the status of the woman and fetus
• B) Initiating epidural anesthesia
• C) Replacing empty infusion bags with the same medication and concentrate
• D) Stopping the infusion, and initiating emergency measures

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Definitions:

Reproductive Cycles

The regular sequence of events involving the reproductive system that can lead to the production of offspring, seen across various organisms.

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a key hormone in the regulation of sexual development and function, stimulating the release of other hormones.

Theca Interna

A layer of cells surrounding the ovarian follicle that secretes estrogen and other hormones during the female menstrual cycle.

Estrogen

A group of hormones responsible for the development and regulation of female characteristics and reproductive processes.