A laboring client has received an order for epidural anesthesia.To prevent the most common complication associated with this procedure,the nurse would expect to:

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The most common complication associated with epidural anesthesia is hypotension, which can be prevented by rapidly infusing 500-1000 ml of intravenous fluids prior to and during the procedure. A, C, and D are not directly related to preventing hypotension.

A Laboring Client Has Received an Order for Epidural Anesthesia