Medications Given During Labour to Reduce the Pain of Labour

question 104

Multiple Choice

Medications given during labour to reduce the pain of labour can cause:

• A) decreased time of labour.
• B) increased pain experienced by the fetus.
• C) increased chance of fetal oxygen deprivation.
• D) decreased size of the "soft spot" on the baby's head.

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