The patient states, "My epidural isn't working! I can still feel my contractions." Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Don't worry, the pain won't be too bad."
b. "I will ask the doctor to order you a narcotic."
c. "The doctor must have done it wrong."
d. "An epidural will allow you to sense your contractions, but you won't feel the pain."
ANS: D
An epidural will allow the woman to feel the contractions and bear down during labor without feeling pain.
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