Concerning spinal and epidermal (block) anesthesia, nurses should know that:
1. it is commonly used for cesarean birth but is not suitable for vaginal births.
2. there is high incidence of postspinal headache with spinal blocks.
3. epidural blocks allow the woman to move freely.
4. spinals and epidurals are never used together.
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1. Incorrect. Spinal blocks may be used for vaginal births but the woman must be assisted through labor.
2. Correct. Headaches may be prevented or mitigated to some degree by a number of me-thods.
3. Incorrect. Epidural blocks limit the woman's ability to move freely.
4. Incorrect. Combining spinals and epidurals is becoming increasingly popular.
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