Prior to receiving lumbar epidural anesthesia, in which position should the nurse place the client in labor?
1. Lying prone with a pillow under the chest
2. On the right side in the center of the bed with the back curved
3. On the left side with the bottom leg straight and the top leg slightly flexed
4. Sitting on the edge of the bed with the back slightly curved and feet on a stool
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Explanation:
1. This position is not consistent with access to the epidural spaces.
2. Especially in pregnant women, this position is not ideal for facilitating access to the epidural space.
3. This position is not consistent with access to the epidural spaces.
4. Sitting on the edge of the bed with the back slightly curved and the feet on a stool allows the epidural spaces to be accessed more easily.
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