A patient is considering getting epidural anesthesia during the delivery of her child. What consideration should the provider discuss with her to best assure the patient's informed consent?
A) Opioid analgesics can induce strong tolerance and withdrawal effects.
B) She will be unconscious during the delivery due to anesthesia.
C) Anesthetic drugs may enter systemic circulation and therefore reach the neonate.
D) Anesthetic drugs are metabolized very quickly and may lose effectiveness during delivery.
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