A Nurse in the Labor and Delivery Unit Is Caring

question 110

Multiple Choice

A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a patient who is receiving Marcaine (bupivicaine) epidural anesthesia. Which of the following symptoms would be recognized as indicative of systemic toxicity?

• A) BP drops from 112/74 to 106/68.
• B) Patient complains, "I can't feel the baby moving anymore."
• C) Patient reports, "I can hear ringing in my ears."
• D) Respiratory rate drops from 22 to 16 respirations per minute.