Which position would be most appropriate for the nurse to suggest as a comfort measure to a woman who is in the first stage of labor? (Select all that apply.)
A) Walking with partner support
B) Straddling with forward leaning over a chair
C) Closed knee–chest position
D) Rocking back and forth with foot on chair
E) Supine with legs raised at a 90-degree angle
A, B, D
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Positioning during the first stage of labor includes walking with support from the partner, side-lying with pillows between the knees, leaning forward by straddling a chair, table, or bed or kneeling over a birthing ball, lunging by rocking weight back and forth with a foot up on a chair or birthing ball or an open knee–chest position.
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