Maternal Hypotension Is a Potential Adverse Effect of Regional Anaesthesia

question 7

Multiple Choice

Maternal hypotension is a potential adverse effect of regional anaesthesia and analgesia.Which nursing intervention would you use to raise the patient's blood pressure?

• A) Place the woman in a supine position.
• B) Perform a vaginal examination.
• C) Increase intravenous (IV) fluids.
• D) Implement continuous electronic fetal heart monitoring.

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