While reviewing a patient's medication history,the nurse determines that intraspinal analgesia is contraindicated as a result of:
A)previous spinal anesthesia.
B)recent administration of anticoagulants.
C)a history of cardiac problems.
D)a diagnosis of advanced cancer.

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Recent anticoagulants sometimes contraindicate the placement of an epidural catheter because of the risk for epidural hematoma at the insertion site.Certain conditions may make epidural analgesia the method of choice for pain control: following surgery,for patients with trauma or advanced cancer that is not responsive to other pain-management modalities,and those predisposed to cardiopulmonary complications because of a preexisting medical condition or surgery.Previous spinal anesthesia is not a contraindication for receiving subsequent spinal anesthesia.

While Reviewing a Patient's Medication History,the Nurse Determines That Intraspinal