An emergency cesarean is being implemented. The patient describes tingling in her ears and a metallic taste with the administration of regional anesthesia. The nurse is aware that which incidence has occurred?

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The tingling in the ears and metallic taste are classic signs of inadvertent injection of the anesthetic agent into the maternal bloodstream during regional anesthesia, also known as anesthesia toxicity. This requires immediate intervention to prevent maternal and fetal harm. The other options present different symptoms and require different interventions.

An Emergency Cesarean Is Being Implemented