Care delivered by nurse-midwives can be safe and effective and can represent a positive response to the healthcare provider shortage. Nurse midwives tend to use less technology, which often results in which of the following?
1. There is less trauma to the mother.
2. More childbirth education classes are available.
3. They are instrumental in providing change in the birth environment at work.
4. They advocate for more home healthcare agencies.
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Explanation: 1. Nurse-midwife models of care can be one way to ensure that mothers receive excellent prenatal and intrapartum care.
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