A nurse is informing a client about different choices available to pregnant women choosing a birth setting. Which of the following birth settings promote safe, satisfying, and the most cost-effective childbirth?
A) Free-standing birth centers
B) Labor and delivery unit
C) Home setting
D) Birthing room
A
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Free-standing birth centers promote safe, satisfying, and cost-effective childbirth. Labor and delivery units and birthing rooms are found in hospital settings and are not cost-effective. A home setting is cost-effective, but cannot be assured to be safe.
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