A Woman Is 1 Hour Postpartum with an Epidural Block

question 7

Multiple Choice

A woman is 1 hour postpartum with an epidural block and wishes to get up to go to the bathroom.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Assess sensation in the lower extremities.
• B) Check the maternal vital signs.
• C) Confer with the health-care provider.
• D) Offer the woman the bedpan first.

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