When describing childbirth education to a pregnant woman and her partner, the nurse emphasizes that the primary goal of these classes is to:
A) Equip a couple with the knowledge to experience a pain-free childbirth
B) Provide knowledge and skills to actively participate in birth
C) Eliminate anxiety so that they can have an uncomplicated birth
D) Empower the couple to totally control the birth process
B
Response:
The primary focus of childbirth education is to provide information and support to clients and their families to foster a more active role in the upcoming birth. Some methods of childbirth education focus on pain-free childbirth. Information provided in childbirth education classes helps to minimize anxiety and provide the couple with control over the situation, but elimination of anxiety or total control is unrealistic.
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