Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
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A 26-year-old woman with a history of heart disease is admitted in labor. She has been on bed rest for four months to prevent dyspnea. During labor, this client is likely to receive which of the following?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Epidural anesthesia minimizes cardiac stress and pain in labor for a patient with heart disease, safer than general anesthesia or Valsalva pushing.