A first-time mother is concerned about the type of medications she will receive during labor. She is in a fair amount of pain and is nauseous. In addition, she appears to be very anxious
You explain that opioid analgesics often are used with sedatives because: a. "The two together work the best for you and your baby."
b. "Sedatives help the opioid work better, and they also will help relax you and re-lieve your nausea."
c. "They work better together so you can sleep until you have the baby."
d. "This is what the doctor has ordered for you."
B
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A A potentiator may cause the two drugs to work together more effectively, but it does not ensure no maternal or fetal complications.
B Sedatives can be used to reduce the nausea and vomiting that often accompany opioid use. In addition, some ataractics reduce anxiety and apprehension and potentiate the opioid analgesic affects.
C Sedation may be a related effect of some ataractics, but it is not the goal. Fur-thermore, a woman is unlikely to be able to sleep through transitional labor and birth.
D This statement may be true, but it is not an acceptable comment for the nurse to make.
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