When preparing a woman for a cesarean birth, the nurse's care should include
a. Injection of narcotic preoperative medications
b. Full perineal shave preparation
c. Straight catheterization to empty the bladder
d. Administration of an oral antacid
D
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A A narcotic at this point would put the fetus at high risk for respiratory distress.
B Perineal preparation is not necessary for a cesarean section. Some agencies will
do an abdominal prep just before the surgery.
C The catheterization should be indwelling in order to keep the bladder small
during the surgery.
D General anesthesia may be needed unexpectedly for cesarean birth. An oral
antacid neutralizes gastric acid and reduces potential lung injury if the woman
vomits and aspirates gastric contents during anesthesia.
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