When Administering a Narcotic to a Laboring Patient, Which Statement

Multiple Choice

When administering a narcotic to a laboring patient, which statement explains why the nurse should inject the medication at the beginning of a contraction?

A) The medication will be rapidly circulated.
B) Less medication will be transferred to the fetus.
C) The maternal vital signs will not be adversely affected.
D) Full benefit of the medication is received during that contraction.