Narcotic analgesia is administered to a laboring client at 10:00 a.m.The infant is delivered at 12:30 p.m.The nurse would anticipate that the narcotic analgesia could:

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Narcotic analgesia can cross the placenta and cause respiratory depression in the newborn. It is important to monitor the infant closely for signs of respiratory depression and have emergency resuscitation equipment and personnel available. The other answer choices are not relevant to the administration of narcotic analgesia during labor.

Narcotic Analgesia Is Administered to a Laboring Client at 10:00