A woman is scheduled to have epidural anesthesia for a cesarean birth. What should the nurse anticipate to include in the preoperative plan of care while the patient waits for the anesthetic?

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The side-lying position helps prevent supine hypotension syndrome, and epidural anesthesia is usually administered with the patient lying on the side. Ambulation prior to anesthesia may or may not be indicated for the patient. Oral antacids and morphine sulfate are not a part of preparation for epidural anesthesia.

A Woman Is Scheduled to Have Epidural Anesthesia for a Cesarean