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A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has received epidural anesthesia for pain relief.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform to prevent hypotension?
epidural anesthesia can cause vasodilation and decrease venous return, leading to hypotension. IV fluids can help maintain blood volume and prevent hypotension .
frequent position changes can cause fluctuations in blood pressure and compromise uteroplacental perfusion. The patient should be placed in left lateral uterine displacement to avoid aortocaval compression
blood glucose levels are not directly related to hypotension caused by epidural anesthesia. However, blood glucose levels should be monitored in patients with diabetes or gestational diabetes.
warm compresses can worsen vasodilation and hypotension caused by epidural anesthesia. They may also increase the risk of infection at the epidural site.
epidural anesthesia can cause vasodilation and decrease venous return, leading to hypotension. IV fluids can help maintain blood volume and prevent hypotension .