A woman is using a birth ball to promote comfort and fetal descent. The nurse observes the woman rocking back and forth while sitting on the ball. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A.
Assess her response to the birth ball and document.
B.
Document that she is using the modality.
C.
Explain that she should move the ball in a circle.
D.
Instruct her to only use the birth ball for 10 minutes.
ANS: A
The birth ball helps with comfort and fetal descent during labor. The patient is using it correctly; the two methods are moving it in a circle and rocking back and forth. The nurse should assess her response to this modality and document it. There is no time restriction on using a birth ball.
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