A patient who received epidural anesthesia for surgery develops hypotension during the procedure. The nurse anticipates which intervention to support this patient?

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Hypotension during epidural anesthesia is a common side effect due to vasodilation caused by the anesthesia. Providing normal saline intravenously with medications to stimulate venous return can help support the patient's blood pressure. Increasing pain medication, intubating the patient, or increasing the amount of anesthesia being administered are not appropriate interventions for hypotension during epidural anesthesia.

A Patient Who Received Epidural Anesthesia for Surgery Develops Hypotension