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

question 14

Multiple Choice

A first-time mother is concerned about the type of medications she will receive during labour.She is in a fair amount of pain and is nauseous.In addition,she appears to be very anxious.You explain that opioid analgesics often are used with sedatives for which of the following reasons?

• A) "The two together work best for you and your baby."
• B) "Sedatives help the opioid work better, and they also will help relax you and relieve your nausea."
• C) "They work better together so you can sleep until you have the baby."
• D) "This is what the doctor has ordered for you."

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