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Pineapplelove6

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Which method of pain management would be safest for a gravida iii para ii admitted at 8 cm cervical dilation?
 
  a. Epidural anesthesia
  b. Narcotics
  c. Spinal block
  d. Breathing and relaxation techniques

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a 14-year-old girl who received an electrical burn. The nurse would expect to prepare the girl for which of the following diagnostic tests as ordered?
 
  A) Pulse oximetry
  B) Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
  C) Xenon ventilation-perfusion scanning
  D) Electrocardiographi c monitoring



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Answer to Question 1

D
Nonpharmacologic methods of pain management may be the best option for a woman in advanced labor. There is probably not enough time to administer epidural or spinal anesthesia. A narcotic given at this time may reach its peak about the time of birth
and result in respiratory depression in the newborn.

Answer to Question 2

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