A nurse instructs a woman's labor coach to comfort her by firmly pressing on her lower back. What is this technique?
a. Sacral pressure
b. Distraction
c. Effleurage
d. Conscious relaxation
ANS: A
Sacral pressure refers to firm pressure against the lower back to relieve some of the pain of back labor.
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