A 32-year-old woman has a vaginal delivery for a 4200-g baby. The patient has a second-degree laceration, and it needs repair. During the procedure of repair, a bony prominence is palpated, the anesthetic agent is introduced around the bony prominence. The surgeon is trying to block which of the following nerves?

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Eductional Objective: The pudendal nerve transmits the sensory signal from the perineum and most of the parts of the external genitalia. In addition, it gives the motor supply for the external urethral and anal sphincters. A pudendal nerve block is done around the ischial spine through the sacrospinous ligament.

A 32-Year-Old Woman Has a Vaginal Delivery for a 4200-G