Nursing care before a cesarean birth should include:

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General anesthesia may be needed unexpectedly for cesarean birth. An oral antacid neutralizes gastric acid and reduces potential lung injury if the client vomits and aspirates gastric contents during anesthesia. Perineal preparation is not necessary for a cesarean section. Some agencies will do an abdominal prep just before the surgery. A narcotic at this point would put the fetus at high risk for respiratory distress. The catheterization should be indwelling to keep the bladder small during the surgery.

Nursing Care Before a Cesarean Birth Should Include