Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural anesthesia block. The clients blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart rate is 140/min. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Place the client in a lateral position
Rationale:
☑️ Epidural anesthesia can cause maternal hypotension due to vasodilation.
☑️ Placing the client in a lateral position helps relieve pressure on the vena cava, improving venous return and increasing blood pressure.
☑️ This position also promotes better fetal oxygenation and stabilizes fetal heart rate.
☑️ Elevating legs or monitoring vital signs is important but secondary to correcting hypotension.
☑️ Prompt positioning is the priority nursing intervention.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4