Maternal hypotension is a potential side effect of regional anesthesia and analgesia.What nursing interventions could you use to raise the client's blood pressure? Choose all that apply.
A)Place the woman in a supine position.
B)Place the woman in a lateral position.
C)Increase IV fluids.
D)Administer oxygen.
E)Perform a vaginal examination.

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Nursing interventions for maternal hypotension arising from analgesia or anesthesia include turning the woman to a lateral position,increasing IV fluids,administering oxygen via face mask,elevating the woman's legs,notifying the physician,administering an IV vasopressor,and monitoring the maternal and fetal status at least every 5 minutes until these are stable.Placing the client in a supine position causes venous compression,thereby limiting blood flow to and oxygenation of the placenta and fetus.A sterile vaginal examination has no bearing on maternal blood pressure.

Maternal Hypotension Is a Potential Side Effect of Regional Anesthesia