Advantages of spinal anesthesia include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Rapid onset d. Finite duration
b. Dense block e. Less systemic medi-cation
c. Less shivering f. Little placental transfer
A, B, C, E, F
Advantages of spinal anesthesia include rapid onset, dense block, less shivering, less systemic medication, little placental transfer, and awake client. The disadvantages include finite duration, possible severe hypotension, and possible total spinal anesthesia.
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