A First-Time Mother Is Concerned About the Type of Medications

question 15

Multiple Choice

A first-time mother is concerned about the type of medications she will receive during labor.The client is in a fair amount of pain and is nauseated.In addition,she appears to be very anxious.The nurse explains that opioid analgesics are often used along with sedatives.How should the nurse phrase the rationale for this medication combination?

• A) "The two medications,together,reduce complications."
• B) "Sedatives enhance the effect of the pain medication."
• C) "The two medications work better together,enabling you to sleep until you have the baby."
• D) "This is what your physician has ordered for you."

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Definitions:

Ulna

The ulna is one of the two long bones in the forearm, extending from the elbow to the smallest finger, and is located on the side opposite to the thumb.

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

The anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is a bony projection on the iliac bone and serves as an important landmark in anatomy for muscle attachment and medical procedures.

Iliac Crest

The uppermost edge of the ilium, one of the three bones that make up the human pelvis, important for muscle attachment and as a landmark in medical procedures.

Iliac Fossa

A concave surface on the inner side of the ilium, part of the pelvic bone, which serves as the origin for several muscles.