Narcotic analgesia is administered to a laboring client at 10:00 A.M. The infant is delivered at 12:30 P.M. The nurse would anticipate that the narcotic analgesia could:
1. Be used in place of preoperative sedation.
2. Result in neonatal respiratory depression.
3. Prevent the need for anesthesia with an episiotomy.
4. Enhance uterine contractions.
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Rationale:
1. Analgesics do not take the place of preoperative sedation.
2. Because analgesics can last for more than 3 hours, the newborn is at risk for respiratory depression.
3. Local anesthetic is needed for an episiotomy.
4. Analgesics do not enhance uterine contractions.
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