After the Physician Discussed General Anesthesia with a Woman in Labor

question 16

Multiple Choice

After the physician discussed general anesthesia with a woman in labor, the nurse determines the woman understood the explanation when she says food and fluids are restricted for several hours prior to delivery to prevent:

• A) Nausea and vomiting
• B) Vomiting and aspiration
• C) Abdominal cramping
• D) Abdominal obstruction

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