A client is having contractions that last 20-30 seconds and that are occurring every 8-20 minutes. The client is requesting something to help relieve the discomfort of contractions. What should the nurse suggest?
1. That a mild analgesic be administered
2. An epidural
3. A local anesthetic block
4. Nonpharmacologic methods of pain relief
4
Explanation: 4. For this pattern of labor, nonpharmacologic methods of pain relief should be suggested. These can include back rubs, providing encouragement, and clean linens.
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In planning for the admission of critically ill clients from the emergency department, the charge nurse assigns the new clients to nurses who have: 1. Exceptional self-care methods. 2. Impeccable ethics. 3. Risk-reduction knowledge. 4. Advanced technical skills.