A woman in labor has had an epidural block for pain relief.The nurse will be assessing carefully for what associated side effect of this type of regional anesthesia?
A) Reduced fetal heart rate
B) Long,intense contractions
C) Sudden leg cramps
D) Bladder distention

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A side effect of an epidural block is urine retention,because the anesthesia interferes with the woman's ability to have an urge to void.The patient may have to be catheterized.

A Woman in Labor Has Had an Epidural Block for Pain