The nurse is caring for a laboring patient with thrombocytopenia. During labor, it is determined that the patient requires a cesarean delivery. The nurse is preparing the patient for surgery, and should instruct the patient that the recommended method of anesthesia is:

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General anesthesia is recommended for patients with thrombocytopenia undergoing cesarean delivery because epidural or spinal anesthesia could increase the risk of spinal hematoma due to the patient's low platelet count.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Laboring Patient with Thrombocytopenia