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LCritchfi

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The nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a patient for whom a cesarean birth under general anesthesia is scheduled for the next day. Which statement by the patient indicates that she requires additional information? General anesthesia:
 
  1. Can be accomplished with inhaled gases.
  2. Usually involves administering medication into my IV.
  3. Will provide good pain relief after the birth.
  4. Takes effect faster than an epidural.

Question 2

During labor, the fetus was in a brow presentation, but after a prolonged labor, the fetus converted to face presentation and was delivered vaginally with forceps assist. What should the nurse explain to the parents?
 
  1. The infant will need to be observed for meconium aspiration.
  2. Facial edema and head molding will subside in a few days.
  3. The infant will be given prophylactic antibiotics.
  4. Breastfeeding will need to be delayed for a day or two.



mammy1697

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: General anesthesia can be accomplished via inhalation, intravenous injection, or a combination of the two.
Rationale 2: General anesthesia can be accomplished via inhalation, intravenous injection, or a combination of the two.
Rationale 3: General anesthesia provides no pain relief after birth, as regional anesthesia does.
Rationale 4: General anesthesia takes effect very quickly.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 2. Any facial edema and head molding that result from the use of forceps at birth will subside in a few days.



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