A woman has just entered the second stage of labor. The nurse would focus care on which of the following?
A) Encouraging the woman to push when she has a strong desire to do so
B) Alleviating perineal discomfort with the application of ice packs
C) Palpating the woman's fundus for position and firmness
D) Completing the identification process of the newborn with the mother
A
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During the second stage of labor, nursing interventions focus on motivating the woman, encouraging her to put all her efforts toward pushing. Alleviating perineal discomfort with ice packs and palpating the woman's fundus would be appropriate during the fourth stage of labor. Completing the newborn identification process would be appropriate during the third stage of labor.
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