Which nursing action is required before a client in labor receives epidural anesthesia?
a) Give a fluid bolus of 500 ml.
b) Check for maternal pupil dilation.
c) Assess maternal reflexes.
d) Assess maternal gait.
Answer: a) Give a fluid bolus of 500 ml.
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