Sara has attempted to have a natural delivery of her baby,but she is in severe pain and in danger of shock.Her partner,Emil,and her physician encourage her to have a spinal block so that she will be relieved of pain from the waist down.If she agrees,Sara will have an:

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An epidural is a type of regional anesthesia that blocks pain signals in a certain area of the body, in this case, from the waist down. It is a common choice for pain management during labor and delivery. Analgesics and opiates may be used for pain relief during labor, but they are not as effective as an epidural for severe pain. An anxiolytic would be used to reduce anxiety, but would not address the pain.

Sara Has Attempted to Have a Natural Delivery of Her