The method of anesthesia in labor that is considered the safest for the fetus is:

a. epidural block.
b. pudendal block.
c. local infiltration.
d. spinal (subarachnoid) block.


ANS: C
Local infiltration of the perineum rarely has any adverse effects on the mother or the fetus. With an epidural, pudendal, or spinal block the fetus can be affected by maternal side effects and maternal hypotension.

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