A primiparous woman is admitted to the labor and delivery department with a doula to work with her during labor and delivery. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the doula?
A) Document the fetal heart rate pattern.
B) Give the woman a foot massage.
C) Check the woman's pulse and respirations.
D) Adjust the woman's intravenous flow rate.
B
Give the woman a foot massage.
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