Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Patient in labor who has received epidural anesthesiaA nurse is monitoring a patient in labor who has received epidural anesthesia for pain management. What should the nurse recognize as a potential complication from the epidural block?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Epidural anesthesia can cause vasodilation, leading to hypotension, a common complication requiring monitoring.