With Regard to Systemic Analgesics Administered During Labor,nurses Should Be

question 19

Multiple Choice

With regard to systemic analgesics administered during labor,nurses should be aware that:

• A)Systemic analgesics cross the maternal blood-brain barrier as easily as they do the fetal blood-brain barrier.
• B)Effects on the fetus and newborn can include decreased alertness and delayed sucking.
• C)Intramuscular administration (IM) is preferred over intravenous (IV) administration.
• D)IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) results in increased use of an analgesic.

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