Exam 7: Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth

While teaching the childbirth preparation class,the nurse explains that the patient's expression of labor pain:

The nurse reminds the expectant parent that which typical types of classes are available to help prepare for parenthood? Select all that apply.

Chemical substances produced in the body that act as natural pain relievers are:

How does the pain of childbirth differ from other types of pain? Select all that apply.

Which are nonpharmacological forms of pain relief? Select all that apply.

The initial nursing action immediately after the anesthesiologist administers epidural block for a laboring woman is to assess:

When a pregnant woman arrives at the labor suite,she tells the nurse that she wants to have an epidural for delivery.The nurse is aware that a contraindication to an epidural block is:

An 18-year-old primigravida is 4 cm dilated and her contractions are 5 minutes apart.She received little prenatal care and had no childbirth preparation.She is crying loudly and shouting,"Please give me something for the pain.I can't take the pain!" What is the priority nursing diagnosis?

The nurse explains that the Dick-Read method of childbirth preparation is based on:

A nurse instructs a woman's labor coach to comfort her by firmly pressing on her lower back.This technique is called:

What breathing technique(s)would the nurse teach the prenatal patient to help her focus during labor in order to reduce pain? Select all that apply.