Concerning what might be called the tactile approaches to comfort management, nurses should be aware that:
1. either hot or cold applications might provide relief but they should never be used together in the same treatment.
2. acupuncture can be applied by a skilled nurse with just a little training.
3. hand and foot massage may be especially relaxing in advanced labor when a woman's tolerance for touch is limited.
4. therapeutic touch (TT) uses handheld electronic stimulators that produce sympa-thetic vibrations.
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1. Incorrect. Heat and cold may be applied alternatively for greater effect.
2. Incorrect. Unlike acupressure, acupuncture, with insertion of thin needles, should be done only by a trained certified therapist.
3. Correct. The woman and her partner should experiment with massage before labor to see what might work best.
4. Incorrect. Therapeutic touch is a laying-on of hands technique that claims to redirect energy fields within the body.
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