Which of the following is TRUE with regard to anesthesia?
A)Anesthesia is mostly used in late second-stage labor.
B)Anesthesia is used to stimulate contractions.
C)General anesthesia can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta.
D)A general anesthesia is a regional anesthesia that numbs only the lower half of the mother's body.

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General anesthesia can cross the placenta and affect the fetus. However, regional anesthesia such as an epidural only affects the lower half of the mother's body. Anesthesia is not used to stimulate contractions, and it is not typically given during late second-stage labor.

Which of the Following Is TRUE with Regard to Anesthesia