Prior to receiving lumbar epidural anesthesia, the nurse would anticipate placing the laboring patient in which position?
1. On her right side in the center of the bed with her back curved
2. Lying prone with a pillow under her chest
3. On her left side with the bottom leg straight and the top leg slightly flexed
4. Sitting on the edge of the bed with her back slightly curved and her feet on a stool
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Rationale 1: This position is not consistent with access to the epidural spaces.
Rationale 2: This position is not consistent with access to the epidural spaces.
Rationale 3: This position is not consistent with access to the epidural spaces.
Rationale 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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