Childbirth preparation can be considered successful if the outcome is described as which of the following?
a. Labor was pain-free.
b. The birth experiences of friends and families were ignored.
c. Only nonpharmacologic methods for pain control were used.
d. The client rehearsed labor and practiced skills to master pain.
ANS: D
Preparation allows the woman to rehearse for labor and to learn new skills to cope with the pain of labor and the expected behavioral changes. Childbirth preparation does not guarantee a pain-free labor. A woman should be prepared for pain and anesthesia-analgesia realistically. Friends and families can be an important source of support if they convey realistic information about labor pain. Women will not always achieve their desired level of pain control by using nonpharmacologic methods alone.
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a. conceptual definition.
b. dependent variable.
c. independent variable.
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