A client in labor has begun mouth breathing. Which nursing intervention will be most helpful during this time?
a. Encouraging the woman to concentrate on a focal point
b. Offering the woman sips of water or ice chips
c. Providing the woman with a warmed bedpan
d. Providing the woman with 2 liters of oxygen per mask
B
When a woman is mouth breathing, the most helpful nursing intervention would be to offer the woman sips of water or ice chips. This will help to keep her mouth moist. Remember that this practice is based on physician or institution policy.
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