Before administration of epidural anesthesia, a woman should be adequately hydrated with which intravenous solution?
a. 5% dextrose in water
b. Normal saline with added potassium
c. Ringer's lactate solution
d. 10% dextrose in water
ANS: C
Ringer's lactate solution or normal saline is most often used for hydration because a glucose-containing solution causes the fetus to increase insulin production, possibly resulting in hypoglycemia after birth. Potassium would not commonly be added to the solution.
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