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When planning care for a laboring client, the nurse identifies the need to withhold solid foods while the client is in labor. What is the most important reason for this nursing intervention?

A.Gastric emptying time decreases during laborB.Nausea occurs from the analgesics used during laborC.An increased risk for aspiration can occur if general anesthesia is neededD.Autonomic nervous system stimulation during labor decreases peristalsis

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When planning care for a laboring client, the nurse identifies the need to withhold solid foods while the client is in labor. What is the most important reason for this nursing intervention?

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