A pregnant woman has a lesion on her leg and will need surgery. She expresses concern about anesthesia. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "You will most likely have local anesthesia; this will not affect the baby."
2. "You may choose to have an epidural or a spinal block, which will not affect your baby."
3. "There are newer general anesthetics that do not pose a risk to your baby."
4. "Inhalation anesthetics will be used, as they are safest for your baby."
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Local anesthetics are most commonly used to remove lesions. Local anesthetics stay in the treatment area and will not impact a fetus.
Rationale 2: Epidural or spinal anesthesia is not indicated with this type of procedure.
Rationale 3: There are no general anesthetics that are considered completely safe with pregnancy, and general anesthesia is not indicated in this situation.
Rationale 4: Inhalation anesthesia is not indicated in this situation.
Global Rationale: Local anesthetics are most commonly used to remove lesions. Local anesthetics stay in the treatment area and will not impact a fetus. Epidural or spinal anesthesia and inhalation anesthesia are not indicated with this type of procedure. There are no general anesthetics that are considered completely safe with pregnancy, and general anesthesia is not indicated in this situation.
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