During childbirth, Jennifer received pain medication that involved the insertion of a small tube near the base of her spine and into the fluid that surrounded her spinal cord. Doctors refer to this method as a(an) _____.
a. canula
b. sedative
c. anesthesia
d. epidural
Question 2
All of the following are true about what occurs during and immediately after stage three labor except for which?
a. The placenta is expelled from the uterus with the umbilical cord attached.
b. Doctors inspect the umbilical cord for serious abnormalities.
c. The umbilical cord is cut from the newborn.
d. Placentas that do not appear normal or are not intact are sent for further pathological examination.
The small dorsal fin of this blue whale is just visible on the far left.
An inguinal hernia. A portion of the small intestine is protruding through the abdominal muscles int
PEG tube
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Nurse administering enteral nutrition through a feeding tube.
The Stages of Childbirth