A nurse is describing various childbirth options to an expectant couple. The woman states "I want to do Lamaze because I hear you will have no pain with this method." Which response by the nurse is best?
A.
"If done right, you will have no childbirth pain."
B.
"Lamaze empowers you to cope with the pain."
C.
"No, Lamaze emphasizes epidural pain control."
D.
"Pain is a natural and normal part of childbirth."
ANS: B
Although Lamaze does teach that pain is a natural and normal part of childbirth, it also empowers the woman with strategies to cope with the pain in positive ways that facilitate the labor and birth process. It does not promise a pain-free childbirth and decisions about medications are left to the woman who has been educated about their effect on childbirth. Stating simply that pain is a normal part of childbirth without elaborating on how it is managed will not alleviate the patient's concern.
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