The client pregnant with her first child asks the clinic nurse what childbirth preparation class she and her husband should take. The best response by the nurse is:
1. "Lamaze classes teach both relaxation and breathing techniques."
2. "Online chat rooms are found helpful by most patients."
3. "Hypno-birthing is inexpensive and very effective. You should try it."
4. "No one class is best for everyone. What are your thoughts about birth?"
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Rationale:
1. Although this is a true statement, no one class is best for all clients. It is important to find a class that fits the personal beliefs of the client.
2. Although this is a true statement, and online resources can be accessed at any time from any location, no one childbirth preparation method is best for all clients. It is important to find a method that fits the personal beliefs of the client.
3. Hypno-birthing is very effective, but is one of the more expensive childbirth preparation methods. No one childbirth preparation method is best for all clients. It is important to find a method that fits the personal beliefs of the client.
4. It is important to find a method that fits the personal beliefs of the client.
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