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jilianpiloj

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The laboring client requests pain medication. Her contractions last 20-30 seconds and occur every 8-20 minutes. The nurse should explain that analgesics given at this time would likely cause:
 
  A. Fetal respiratory depression.
   B. Decreased analgesic effectiveness at the end of labor.
   C. Maternal hypotension.
   D. Prolonged labor.

Question 2

A laboring client has received an order for epidural anesthesia. In order to prevent the most common complication associated with this procedure, the nurse would expect to do which of the following?
 
  A. Observe fetal heart rate variability.
   B. Rapidly infuse 500-1000 ml of intravenous fluids.
   C. Place the client in the semi-Fowler's position.
   D. Teach the client appropriate breathing techniques.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B



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