A cesarean section is ordered for the laboring client with whom the nurse has worked all shift. The client will receive general anesthesia. The nurse knows that potential complications of general anesthesia include which of the following?
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General anesthesia can lead to fetal depression, which is directly related to the depth and duration of the anesthesia. Preterm infants have a poor ability to metabolize anesthesia, making its use more complicated in these cases. Additionally, general anesthesia can cause uterine relaxation, which might affect the delivery process. Increased gastric motility and itching of the face and neck are not typically associated with general anesthesia; instead, increased gastric motility is incorrect because general anesthesia actually decreases gastric motility, and itching is more commonly associated with specific types of medication, such as opioids, rather than general anesthesia itself.

A Cesarean Section Is Ordered for the Laboring Client with Whom