The nurse caring for women in labor understands that childbirth pain is different from other types of pain in that it is
a. More responsive to pharmacologic management
b. Associated with a physiologic process
c. Designed to make one withdraw from the stimulus
d. Less intense
B
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A Pain management during labor may affect the course and length of labor.
B Childbirth pain is part of a normal process, whereas other types of pain usually
signify an injury or illness.
C The pain with childbirth is a normal process; it is not caused by the type of injury
when withdrawal from the stimuli is seen.
D Childbirth pain is not less intense than other types of pain.
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