Exam 16: Comfort Measures for Labour

A woman in the active phase of the first stage of labour is using a shallow pattern of breathing,which is about twice the normal adult breathing rate.She starts to complain about feeling lightheaded and dizzy and states that her fingers are tingling.What should the nurse do?

A woman in active labour receives an analgesic,an opioid agonist.Which medication relieves severe,persistent,or recurrent pain; creates a sense of well-being; overcomes inhibitory factors; and may even relax the cervix but should be used cautiously in women with cardiac disease?

A woman is experiencing intense labour pain in her lower back.Which would be an effective relief measure for this woman?

Where is the emphasis placed in the current practice of childbirth preparation?

Women who receive an epidural during labour are at an increased risk for which of the following?

What should nurses be aware of with regard to nerve block analgesia and anaesthesia?

A woman in labour is breathing into a mouthpiece just before the start of her regular contractions.As she inhales,a valve opens,and gas is released.She continues to inhale the gas slowly and deeply until the contraction starts to subside.When the inhalation stops,the valve closes.Which statement is accurate in relation to this scenario?