Placement of a rolled sheet or pad to elevate a pregnant patient's right hip, tilting the operating room table to the left with slight Trendelenburg, or both will shift the weight of the gravid uterus and relieve pressure from the:
A) abdominal aorta and vena cava
B) bilateral sciatic nerves
C) pelvic floor and bladder
D) ureters and right kidney

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Elevating the right hip and tilting the table to the left with slight Trendelenburg will shift the weight of the gravid uterus, relieving pressure from the abdominal aorta and vena cava, which are important blood vessels that supply the maternal organs and the fetus. This helps to prevent supine hypotensive syndrome, which can occur due to compression of these vessels by the gravid uterus, leading to a decrease in blood pressure and hypoxia. Elevating the hip or tilting the table alone may not be effective in relieving the pressure on these vessels.

Placement of a Rolled Sheet or Pad to Elevate a Pregnant