The husband of a pregnant woman in labor is coaching her to perform breathing exercises to distract her from the pain. Which of the four P's of labor would the parents be?
A) Passage
B) Passenger
C) Powers
D) Psyche
D
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There are common variables of labor, known as the 4 P's of labor: passage, passenger, powers, and psyche. The passage includes the diameter of the body pelvis and its soft tissues. The passenger includes the fetus, umbilical cord, and placenta. The powers are the uterine contractions. The psyche includes the process of birthing, the attitude and behaviors of the parents, and the evaluation process of the stages of labor.
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