A Woman in Labor Has Just Received an Epidural Block

question 11

Multiple Choice

A woman in labor has just received an epidural block. The most important nursing intervention is to:

• A) Limit parenteral fluids.
• B) Monitor the fetus for possible tachycardia.
• C) Monitor the maternal blood pressure for possible hypotension.
• D) Monitor the maternal pulse for possible bradycardia.

Recognize the effects and recovery dynamics from recessions since 1990, including factors leading to increases in national debt.

Identify key statements and policy positions of political figures regarding fiscal policy and economic growth.

Analyze the role of public works in economic stimulus and the potential for future benefits.

Understand the transition from budget surpluses to deficits, including contributing factors.

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Definitions:

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a diagnostic technique that produces detailed images of internal body structures using magnetic fields and radio waves.

Internal Body Structures

The components within the body that provide it with support, enable movement, and perform vital functions, including bones, muscles, organs, and blood vessels.

Metal Mesh Tube

A tubular device often made of metal mesh used in medical procedures to support and keep open structures like arteries, known as a stent.

Balloon Angioplasty

A medical procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed arteries, particularly in the heart, using a small balloon mounted on a catheter.