While being admitting,a patient in labor says,"I want plenty of narcotics so I am asleep until the baby comes." The nurse recognizes that meeting this request will cause which risk for cesarean section?
A) The patient's inability to push and participate in delivery
B) Risk for fetal harm secondary to medications passing through the placenta
C) Elimination of the partner's involvement in the labor and delivery process
D) Increased contractility of the uterus as a potential side effect

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If the patient is given excessive narcotics, she may become excessively sedated and unable to participate in the delivery process by effectively pushing. This increases the risk of cesarean section.

While Being Admitting,a Patient in Labor Says,"I Want Plenty of Narcotics