The nurse is presenting a prenatal education class about the use of Lamaze during childbirth. Which concept should the nurse include in his teaching?
1. Dissociative relaxation
2. Partner-coached childbirth
3. The extended McRoberts position
4. Touch relaxation
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Dissociative relaxation, which is specific to Lamaze, promotes relaxation of uninvolved muscles while the uterus contracts, creating an active relaxation pattern.
Rationale 2: Partner-coached childbirth is an element of the Bradley method.
Rationale 3: The extended McRoberts position is a body-conditioning exercise that helps enable the woman to stretch her hamstring muscles.
Rationale 4: Touch relaxation is a two-person relaxation technique in which the woman learns to release tension in the body areas that her partner touches.
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