Excessive anxiety during labor heightens the woman's sensitivity to pain by increasing:
a. Muscle tension.
b. Blood flow to the uterus.
c. The pain threshold.
d. Rest time between contractions.
A
Anxiety and fear increase muscle tension, diverting oxygenated blood to the woman's brain and skeletal muscles. Prolonged tension results in general fatigue, increased pain perception, and reduced ability to use coping skills.
Anxiety can decrease blood flow to the uterus.
Anxiety will decrease the pain threshold.
Anxiety will decrease the amount of rest the mother gets between contractions.
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