The Priority Intervention for a Client with Epidural Anesthesia Whose

question 27

Multiple Choice

The priority intervention for a client with epidural anesthesia whose blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg is:

• A) reposition to supine position.
• B) administer ephedrine, 5 mg IV push.
• C) maintain IV infusion rate at 150 mL/hr.
• D) Notify anesthesia about maternal hypotension.

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Method of Elimination

A strategy used to solve systems of equations, where you eliminate one variable to solve for another.

Method of Elimination

A technique used in algebra to solve systems of equations by canceling out one or more variables.