Which type of cutaneous stimulation involves massage of the abdomen?
a. Thermal stimulation
b. Imagery
c. Mental stimulation
d. Effleurage
D
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A Thermal stimulation is the use of warmth to provide comfort, such as showers
and baths.
B Imagery involves the woman creating a relaxing mental scene and dissociating
herself from the painful aspects of labor.
C Mental stimulation occupies the woman's mind and competes with pain stimuli.
D Effleurage is massage usually performed on the abdomen during contractions.
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