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nummyann

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Before administration of epidural anesthesia, a woman should be adequately hydrated with which intravenous solution?
 
  a. 5 dextrose in water
  b. Normal saline with added potassium
  c. Ringer's lactate solution
  d. 10 dextrose in water

Question 2

Maternal hypotension is a major adverse reaction to which method of pain relief?
 
  a. Epidural block
  b. Pudendal block
  c. Cutaneous stimulation
  d. Cognitive stimulation



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Ringer's lactate solution or normal saline is most often used for hydration because a glucose-containing solution causes the fetus to increase insulin production, possibly resulting in hypoglycemia after birth. Potassium would not commonly be added to the solution.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Hypotension is a common side effect of regional anesthesia, so frequent monitoring of blood pressure is required.




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