A major advantage of nonpharmacologic pain management is that:
a. a more rapid labor is likely.
b. more complete pain relief is possible.
c. the woman remains fully alert at all times.
d. there are no side effects or risks to the fetus.
ANS: D
Because nonpharmacologic pain management does not include analgesics, adjunct drugs, or anesthesia, it is harmless to the mother and the fetus. There is less pain relief with nonpharmacologic pain management during childbirth. Pain management may or may not alter the length of labor. At times, when pain is decreased, the mother relaxes and labor progresses at a quicker pace. The woman's alertness is not altered by medication, but the increase in pain will decrease alertness.
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