What is an essential part of nursing care for a laboring client?
a. Helping the woman manage the pain
b. Eliminating the pain associated with labor
c. Sharing personal experiences regarding labor and delivery to decrease her anxiety
d. Feeling comfortable with the predictable nature of intrapartal care
A
Helping a woman manage the pain is an essential part of nursing care because pain is an ex-pected part of normal labor and cannot be fully relieved.
Labor pain cannot be fully relieved.
Decreasing anxiety is important, but managing pain is a top priority.
The labor nurse should always be assessing for unpredictable occurrences.
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