A Labor and Delivery Nurse Explains to the Student That

question 32

Multiple Choice

A labor and delivery nurse explains to the student that the most common complication following a spinal anesthesia block is which of the following?

• A) Fetal depression
• B) Hematoma
• C) Maternal hypotension
• D) Severe pruritus

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Definitions:

Positive Outcomes

Favorable or beneficial results arising from a particular course of action.

Self-Efficacy

The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Emotion-Focused

A coping strategy aimed at managing and dealing with the emotional response to a situation rather than attempting to change the situation itself.

Alarm Stage

The initial phase of the stress response in which the body prepares to fight or flee, marked by increased heart rate, energy mobilization, and alertness.