Which comfort measure should a nurse use to assist a laboring woman to relax?
a. Keep the room lights lit so the client and her coach can see everything.
b. Offer warm, wet cloths to use on the client's face and neck.
c. Palpate her filling bladder every 15 minutes.
d. Recommend frequent position changes.
D
Frequent maternal position changes reduce the discomfort from constant pressure and pro-mote fetal descent.
Soft, indirect lighting is more soothing than irritating bright lights.
Women in labor get hot and perspire. Cool cloths are much better.
A full bladder intensifies labor pain. The bladder should be emptied every 2 hours.
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Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
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