A woman in the first stage of labour requests non-pharmacological pain relief. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Correct answer: A. Encourage breathing, relaxation, and position changes
- A. Encourage breathing, relaxation, and position changes
- B. Keep the woman flat in bed throughout labour
- C. Discourage her support person from speaking to her
- D. Withhold fluids until the placenta is delivered
Explanation
Breathing techniques, relaxation, massage, mobility, and position changes can reduce anxiety and improve coping during labour. Keeping a woman flat may reduce comfort and uteroplacental perfusion, while support and appropriate oral intake should not be withheld without a clinical reason.
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Normal labour covers the onset and stages of labour, cervical effacement and dilatation, fetal lie and presentation, the cardinal movements, and maternal and fetal monitoring. It includes partograph use, pain relief, normal vaginal birth, active management of the third stage, placental assessment and immediate care after delivery.
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