A Client in Labor Needs an Emergency Cesarean Section

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client in labor needs an emergency cesarean section. What should the nurse include when preparing this client for rapid induction of labor? Select all that apply.

• A) Place a wedge under the right hip.
• B) Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
• C) Insert an intravenous infusion catheter.
• D) Provide a bolus of 1 L of intravenous fluid.
• E) Preoxygenate with 3 to 5 minutes of 100% oxygen.

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