A multipara's labor plan includes the use of jet hydrotherapy during the active phase of labor. What is the priority patient assessment prior to assisting the patient with this request?
a. Maternal pulse
b. Maternal temperature
c. Maternal blood pressure
d. Maternal blood glucose level
ANS: B
A shower, tub bath, or whirlpool bath is relaxing and provides thermal stimulation. Several studies have shown benefits of water therapy during labor, including immersion in a tub or whirlpool (jet hydrotherapy, or Jacuzzi). The major concern about immersion therapy has been newborn and postpartum maternal infections caused by microorganisms in the water. Infections can be caused by the woman's own ascending vaginal bacteria or by preexisting organisms in an improperly cleaned tub. However, several studies have not found a significant association between newborn or postpartum maternal infections and the use of immersion hydrotherapy with proper cleaning.
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