A woman is having a planned cesarean birth. The nurse explains to the student that which of the following would not be an appropriate choice of anesthesia for this woman?
A.
Epidural block
B.
General anesthesia
C.
Pudendal block
D.
Spinal block
ANS: C
Pudendal block is considered a local/regional anesthesia and would not provide sufficient anesthesia for an operative birth. The other options are all appropriate.
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