A Laboring Patient Has Received an Order for Epidural Anesthesia

question 32

Multiple Choice

A laboring patient has received an order for epidural anesthesia. In order to prevent the most common complication associated with this procedure, what would the nurse expect to do?

• A) Observe fetal heart rate variability.
• B) Rapidly infuse 500-1000 ml of intravenous fluids.
• C) Place the patient in the semi-Fowler's position.
• D) Teach the patient appropriate breathing techniques.

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Definitions:

AUG

The codon in messenger RNA that signals the start of translation and the amino acid methionine.

UAA

One of the three stop codons in the genetic code that signals the end of protein synthesis.

Eukaryotic Transcripts

The RNA molecules resulting from transcription in eukaryotic cells, including both coding mRNA and non-coding RNA.

Modified

Changed in form or character; not originally in its natural or intended state, often through human intervention.