When general anesthesia is necessary for a cesarean delivery, the nurse should be prepared to: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Administer an antacid to the patient.
2. Place a wedge under the left hip.
3. Apply cricoid pressure during anesthesia intubation.
4. Preoxygenate for 3–5 minutes before anesthesia.
5. Place a Foley catheter in the patient's bladder.
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: An antacid will help empty the stomach and decrease the risk of complications if aspiration occurs.
Rationale 2: A wedge is placed under the right hip, not the left hip.
Rationale 3: Cricoid pressure will assist anesthesia with intubation.
Rationale 4: Preoxygenating prior to anesthesia will maximize oxygen to the fetus.
Rationale 5: A Foley catheter needs to be placed to keep the bladder empty and out of way of the uterus.
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