The Apgar score of a newborn is likely to be lowest when the mother has which type of anesthesia for childbirth?
a. Epidural block
b. Spinal subarachnoid block
c. Pudendal block
d. General anesthesia
ANS: D
General anesthesia sedates the baby as well as the mother, so the baby may have more difficulty establishing normal respirations after birth.
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