A plan to achieve adequate pain relief without maternal or fetal risk is most effective if:
a. The mother has the baby without any analgesic or anesthetic.
b. The primary health care provider decides the best pain relief for the mother and baby.
c. Mother and family priorities and preferences are incorporated into the plan.
d. The nurse informs the family of all alternative methods of pain relief available.
ANS: C
By working with the woman and her family, taking into account pain characteristics in labor, interventions for pain relief, comfort methods, and cultural responses to pain, the nurse is able to design a care plan to safely meet the specific needs of the woman in labor.
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