A nurse is assisting a physician during a cesarean section for a client. The client is administered epidural anesthesia. Which of the following is an advantage of epidural anesthesia?

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Epidural anesthesia decreases the risk of gastrointestinal complications as it does not interfere with the functioning of the digestive system. It acts on the peripheral nervous system to provide pain relief, rather than on the central nervous system which is responsible for consciousness and memory. It may also be used in addition to conscious sedation to provide additional pain relief. However, it does not prevent clients from remembering the recovery period.

A Nurse Is Assisting a Physician During a Cesarean Section