Which statement is incorrect regarding prepared childbirth education?
a. No use of anesthetics or drugs is to be administered to clients so they can have a natural childbirth experience.
b. Clients can take refresher courses if they have delivered within the last 2 years.
c. Prepared childbirth classes may differ slightly based on the available resources of health care facilities.
d. Prepared childbirth classes are aimed at increasing awareness of the childbirth experience for parents and significant others to promote better control of pain and decrease anxiety.
ANS: A
Medications and anesthesia information are provided during childbirth education. It is up to the client to decide if she wants to use these treatment options during the course of labor. Refresher courses are available up to 3 years postbirth for clients. Different information may be provided based on the availability of resources in health care facilities that provide obstetric care to clients. Goals of childbirth classes are to increase knowledge of the birth experience, foster control of the situation to decrease anxiety, and minimize the pain experience.
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