Exam 16: Management of Discomfort

A first-time mother is concerned about the type of medications she will receive during labor. She is in a fair amount of pain and is nauseous. In addition,she appears to be very anxious. You explain that opioid analgesics often are used with sedatives because:

With regard to nerve block analgesia and anesthesia,nurses should be aware that:

An 18-year-old pregnant woman,gravida 1,is admitted to the labor and birth unit with moderate contractions every 5 minutes that last 40 seconds. The woman states,"My contractions are so strong that I don't know what to do." The nurse should:

If an opioid antagonist is administered to a laboring woman,she should be told that:

The role of the nurse with regard to informed consent is to:

With regard to spinal and epidural (block) anesthesia,nurses should know that:

A woman in labor 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. This procedure is:

Today the pregnant woman has a number of nonpharmacologic measures available to her to assist with pain relief in labor. One such measure involves the application of heat,cold,or pressure to specific areas of the body and is known as ____________________.

A woman in the active phase of the first stage of labor 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. The nurse should:

A woman in active labor 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 in labor has just received an epidural block. The most important nursing intervention is to:

Nurses should be aware of the differences experience can make in labor pain such as:

With regard to breathing techniques during labor,maternity nurses should be aware that:

A woman is experiencing back labor and complains of intense pain in her lower back. An effective relief measure would be to use:

Maternal hypotension is a potential side effect of regional anesthesia and analgesia. What nursing interventions could you use to raise the client's blood pressure? Choose all that apply.

In assessing a woman for pain and discomfort management during labor,a nurse most likely would:

Nursing care measures are commonly offered to women in labor. Which nursing measure reflects application of the gate-control theory?

In the current practice of childbirth preparation,emphasis is placed on:

Maternity nurses often have to answer questions about the many,sometimes unusual ways people have tried to make the birthing experience more comfortable. For instance,nurses should be aware that:

With regard to systemic analgesics administered during labor,nurses should be aware that: