After administration of an epidural anesthetic to a patient in active labor, it is most important to assess the mother immediately for:
1. Hypotension.
2. Headache.
3. Urinary retention.
4. Bradycardia.
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Rationale 1: The most common complication of an epidural is maternal hypotension.
Rationale 2: Headache is not a common complication of an epidural.
Rationale 3: Urinary retention is not a common complication of an epidural.
Rationale 4: Bradycardia is not a common complication of an epidural.
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