Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving opioid epidural analgesia during labor.Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A blood pressure of 80/56 mm Hg is the priority, indicating hypotension, a known side effect of epidural analgesia that can compromise maternal and fetal perfusion.