A woman who is pregnant for the first time is dilated 3 cm and having contractions every 5 minutes. She is groaning and perspiring excessively; she states that she did not attend childbirth classes. What is the optimal intervention for the nurse to provide at this time?
a. Notify the woman's health care provider.
b. Administer the prescribed narcotic analgesic.
c. Assure her that her labor will be over soon.
d. Assist her with simple breathing and relaxation instructions.
Answer: d. Assist her with simple breathing and relaxation instructions.
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