Which nursing action can prevent or detect common side effects of epidural anesthesia? Select all that apply.

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Preloading the client with a rapid infusion of IV fluids can prevent hypotension, a common side effect of epidural anesthesia. Assisting the client to empty the bladder before the anesthesia is started can prevent urinary retention, another common side effect. Monitoring the fetal heart rate (FHR) for late deceleration and decrease in rate can help to detect fetal distress, which can occur due to maternal hypotension or other complications of epidural anesthesia. Continuing the client on oral fluids only is not sufficient to prevent hypotension, and the use of intermittent FHR monitoring may not be adequate for detecting fetal distress during epidural anesthesia.

Which Nursing Action Can Prevent or Detect Common Side Effects