A Client at 39 Weeks' Gestation Is Having a Cesarean

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client at 39 weeks' gestation is having a cesarean birth with general anesthesia. Which potential challenge is most relevant to the anesthesia care of this client?

• A) Broad ligament hematoma
• B) Difficulty with maternal intubation
• C) Hypotension due to the intense blockade of sympathetic fibers
• D) Fetal depression that is inversely proportional to maternal anesthetic depth and duration

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Definitions:

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A theory by Freud that describes the stages of a child's development from birth to adulthood, focusing on how personality develops based on the changing focus of libido.

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